Lucy Macha

Mrs. Macha died Saturday, March 16, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born Jan. 7, 1912, in Rossville, the daughter of Guy and Margaret (Cottle) Berkey.

Mrs. Macha was a bookkeeper for Petro’s Surgical Group for 23 years. After her retirement, she worked for eight years as a part-time bookkeeper at La Casa Grande Apartments, Topeka.

She married Ray Vorhies on June 5, 1929. They divorced 15 years later. She then married Marvin Macha on Aug. 23, 1954. He died May 15, 1976.

Survivors include a daughter, Delores Stevenson, Everett, Mass.; two sons, Kenneth Vorhies, Eudora, and Duane Vorhies, Hemet Calif.; a sister, Sally Hill, Montrose, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to Loyal Chapter No. 176 Order of the Eastern Star, c/o June Blush, 518 Skylab Court, Silver Lake 66539.

Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka, is handling the cremation.