Obituaries Announcements

LaDonna Moore
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha
Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha , KS

LaDonna K.  Moore, 68, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Hiawatha, KS, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones October 6, 2019.

LaDonna “Mama Moore” was one of twelve children born to Jesse and Barbara Lunsford Hall, December 10, 1950, at Falls City, Nebraska, where she grew up and attended schools prior to moving to Hiawatha in 1974 shortly after her mother’s death.

She married David “Red” Moore February 6, 1976, at Hiawatha where they lived all of their married life where they raised their three daughters:  D’Angel, Shelly, and Rosie.  David preceded her in death July 19, 2009.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Rosie December 18, 2017, grandson Trenton, as well as, many brothers, sisters, and son James.

LaDonna is survived by daughter D’Angel and her children Brandon and Kendra, daughter Shelly and partner Erika, children Jordan and Partner Jade’, Chris (Veronica) and soon to be great-grand-daughter Jaila, David and other Mom Tisha, sister Ranea Spicer of Hiawatha, brother David Hallfrom Falls City, NE, step-mother Carolyn all of Quenmo, KS. Also surviving is her son in law Darryl Mabrey (Rosie’s husband), their son Jagert, adopted daughter Jeanette and family, three step sisters:  Linda Mangold, Ginny Hopkins, and Roberta Weis.

LaDonna worked various jobs through the years including baby sitting for Hiawatha area families.  She enjoyed her coffee and company and loved everyone she met.  She devoted to her family:  husband, children, siblings, nieces and nephews, and was an individual that if you needed something, she would do her best to get it, even if it meant she did without.

Services are planned for 2 p.m. Friday, October 11, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha, with Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl officiating.  Cremation will follow services with private family inurnment at the Hiawatha Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Thursday where the family will meet 6 until 8 that evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to family in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

A special note or message of comfort may be sent to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com