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Muriel M Merillat Huggins

Female 1909 - 1992  (83 years)


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  • Name Muriel M Merillat Huggins 
    Born 19 Jul 1909  Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Oct 1992  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Oct 1992  Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4107  Rossville
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2019 

    Father Fred Merilatt 
    Mother Alice Kuhn Merilatt 
    Family ID F4367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph V Huggins,   b. 22 Dec 1903,   d. 14 Jul 1964  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1929  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Cecil Lee Huggins,   b. 1 Jul 1932, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 2005, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +2. Shirley A Huggins Oliver,   b. 7 Jul 1933, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 2018, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +3. James Preston Huggins,   b. 13 Sep 1941, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 2015  (Age 73 years)
     4. Muriel Huggins Wilson
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 09:53:41 
    Family ID F4365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jul 1909 - Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jul 1929 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Oct 1992 - Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Huggins, Muriel 1
    Obituary- Huggins, Muriel 1
    Muriel M. Huggins
    Muriel M. Huggins, 83, Delia, died Friday, October 23, 1992, at the United Methodist Home in Topeka.

    She was born July 19, 1909, in Enterprise, the daughter of Fred and Alice Kuhn Merillat. She lived in Delia until she went to Topeka in 1984. She graduated from Washburn University and received a Master’s Degree from Emporia University.

    Mrs. Huggins taught school in Delia, Emmett and Rossville high schools for 28 years. She studied in Mexico during summers and supervised a student trip one year.

    She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Delia, where she taught Sunday School and belonged to the Quilters Group. She was a member of the Extension Homemakers Unit at Delia and the Carpenter’s Auxiliary #95 at Topeka.

    She was married to Joseph V. Huggins, July 18, 1929 in Lawrence. He preceded her in death.

    Survivors include two daughters, Muriel Wilson, St. George, and Shirley Oliver, Maple Hill; two sons, Cecil Huggins, Mayetta, and Jim Huggins, Topeka; one sister, Alice Knoll, Topeka; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

    Obituary- Huggins, Muriel 2
    Obituary- Huggins, Muriel 2
    Muriel M. Huggins

    DELIA -- Muriel M. Huggins, 83, Delia, died Friday, Oct. 23, 1992, at a Topeka nursing home.

    She was born July 19, 1909, at Enterprise, the daughter of Fred and Alice Kuhns Merillat. She was graduated from Washburn University and earned a master's degree from Emporia State University. She was a teacher for 28 years at Delia, Rossville and Emmett High Schools. She studied in Mexico during summers. She had lived in Delia since 1947. In 1984, she moved to Topeka.

    She was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Extension Home Unit at Delia and Carpenters Auxiliary No. 95 in Topeka.

    She was married to Joseph V. Huggins on July 18, 1929, in Lawrence. He preceded her in death.

    Survivors include two daughters, Muriel Wilson, St. George, and Shirley Oliver, Maple Hill; two sons, Cecil Huggins, Mayetta, and Jim Huggins, Topeka; a sister, Alice Knoll, Topeka; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

    Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Delia Cemetery. Mrs. Huggins will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Chapel in St. Marys.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church.
    Funeral card- Huggins, Muriel 3
    Funeral card- Huggins, Muriel 3
    In Loving Memory Of
    Muriel M. Huggins

    Born July 19, 1909
    Died October 23, 1992

    Funeral Service
    1:00 P.M. Tuesday
    Delia Presbyterian CHurch

    Officiating
    The Reverend Lloyd Muilenburg

    Vocalist
    The Reverend Lloyd Muilenburg

    Accompanist
    Marguerite Williams

    Casket Bearers
    Garrett Huggins, Travis Huggins, Randy Huggins, Harold Oliver, Steve Oliver, Joe Wilson, Bill Wilson, Dick Wilson, Ross Huggins, David Oliver

    Interment - Delia Cemetery