Joan Corbin Frazier Passes Away

Joan Corbin Frazier, 99, of Topeka, Ks, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7th, surrounded by family.   She was born on January 15, 1925 east of Maple Hill in a small country house, and was the third of five children born to Robert and Mildred (McCauley) Corbin.  

She started her education at a country school (District 43) in Maple Hill and attended Maple Hill schools from 1st through 11th grade before  graduating from Topeka High. She was active in various school activities including cheerleading, basketball, and chorus. 

Joan met Richard G. Andrews, who was serving in the US Army at Fort Riley, and married him on April 20, 1946 in the Maple Hill Congregational Church.    Joan and Richard had three children, Bruce Charles, Christine Mae and Coleen Ann, and resided in Maple Hill until that marriage ended in divorce on May 18, 1965.   

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 14th from 9:30 am – 11 am, with a memorial service immediately following at Piper Funeral Home, 714 W Maple St., St Marys Ks. 66536.   Burial will follow at the Old Stone Church Cemetery in Maple Hill.  

Above  is a shortened version of her obituary which can be read in its entirety at:    Joan Corbin Frazier Obituaryhttps://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/joan-frazier