Lois M. Cox

Lois M. Cox, 72, of Topeka, passed away, Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at her home. She was born the daughter of Marvin and Genevieve Gaines on February 24, 1931. Lois spent her life giving to those in need through various activities. She was active in Pilot Club, the Battered Womens Task Force, Heartland Share and many other community organizations. Lois spent the last years of her life providing foster care services for Children In Need of Care. She had many different career roles throughout her life. These include employment at Menningers, Kansas Neurological Institute, Goodyear and Santa Fe. She was married to Wayne E. Cox of Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include five biological children and three adopted children. Her biological children are Stephen Cox, Gail Alderson and Cheryln Glover, all of Topeka, Dennis Cox, Palco, and Susan Schneider, Coffeyville. Lois also has four surviving siblings. Her sisters are Donna McCloud, Anchorage, Alaska, Wilma Phillips, Emporia, and Sandy Stutesman, Burlington. She also has one surviving brother, Virgil Gaines, Emporia. Lois had 12 surviving grandchildren and one grandchild that preceded her in death. Lois had one great-grandchild. She has many other friends and family that survive her. Lois will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lois M. Cox Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel.