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Suzanne LeBlanc, 64 of St, Mary’s KS passed away on April 11, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. Suzanne was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on April 3, 1960, to Howard “Doc” and Marilyn Docker who preceded her in death. She grew up in Topeka graduating from Topeka West High School in 1978.
Suzanne was a beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and caring friend to many.
Suzanne met Bill LeBlanc in 1991 and they married on September 26, 1998, he survives. Other surviving family members include her sister Connie Bency (Mike), of Topeka, KS; nephew Steven Bency, of Magnolia, NJ; great niece Emma Bency, of Topeka, KS; nephew Alex Bency (Jamie Baskin), of Merriam, KS; her brother Bruce Docker (Judy), niece Sara Docker, and nephew Jared Docker, of Nixa, MO; mother-in-law Nadine LeBlanc of St. Mary’s, KS; brother-in-Law David LeBlanc, of St. Mary’s, KS, and, sister-in-law Shelly LeBlanc, of Dover, KS, nephew Phillip LeBlanc, of Chicago, IL; and niece Shannon LeBlanc, of Denver, CO, and nephew, Jesse Brown of Maple Hill.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Piper Funeral Home located at 714 Maple Street, St Mary’s KS 66536. Burial will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Heritage Home, 234 Manor Circle, Alma KS.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
714 Maple, Saint Marys, KS 66536
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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