Kimberly Brazeal

Kimberly Brazeal, 57, of Topeka, Kan., 12/28/17, Peterson Nursing Home, Osage City, Kan. Born Kimberly Kathleen Conway, May 16, 1960, El Dorado, Ark., to Grover Hugh and JoAnn Hintz Conway. Active member of First Church of God El Dorado, graduated El Dorado HS 1978, BSE Southern Arkansas University 1985. Employed: Caddo Parrish School Board Shreveport, La., Ferris Independent School District, Texas. Married Joe Brazeal, 8/1/1987. Lived Lancaster, Texas, moved El Dorado for several years, three children, moved Little Rock; Brandon, Miss.; Carmel, Ind.; Topeka, Member First United Methodist Church. Beloved Girl Scout Leader and political advocate. In heaven worshipping. Lived her life to the fullest. Kim's warm eyes and smile could light up any room she entered. Her charm and laugh melted the hardest of hearts. Kim loved her family, friends unconditionally. Kim will be missed tremendously, she left this world a better place. Long battle: Alzheimer's, lung cancer. Grateful: MidlandCare/Pace, KANCARE, Peterson Nursing Home, Osage City, Kan.; Golden Gardens, Indianapolis; Cicoa Aging In-Home Solutions, Indianapolis; Region8, Brandon, Miss. Preceded death by parents, infant child, BabyB. Survivors include husband, Joe Brazeal; daughter, Caroline Brazeal, Little Rock; sons, Joseph, John, of Brandon, Miss.; three grandchildren. Sister, Carolyn Snider, El Dorado. Life celebrations announced later in memory of Kim. In lieu of flowers, make memorial contributions: IOH, charity serving children/families affected by terminal illness: P.O. Box 90, Pisgah Forest, N.C., 28768; www.InheritanceOfHope.org.