Mary Ann Cornelius

Topeka Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ann Cornelius, 85, Topeka, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church, Topeka. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Friday in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Blue Rapids.

Mrs. Cornelius died Monday, May 13, 2002, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

She was born May 27, 1916, south of Blue Rapids, the daughter of Frank F. and Mary Agnes (Novak) Forst.

Mrs. Cornelius was a homemaker. She also helped her son Larry with his business, Fun and Games toy store, in downtown Lawrence since 1979.

She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Topeka.

She married Wylie Kreth Cornelius on Oct. 11, 1947, in Frankfort. He died April 13, 1985.

Survivors include three sons, Larry Cornelius, Lawrence, Steven Cornelius, Ithaca, N.Y., and Alan Cornelius, Voluntown, Conn.; two stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, Topeka, where a rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka 66604.