Janice Moulden 1947-2024
Janice Marie Moulden, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at her home. She was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Troy, the daughter of Bernard and Ora Patricia (Brownlee) Hennis.
Janice grew up in the small town of Arrington. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham in 1965.
In 1970, Janice was united in marriage to Charlie R. Gray in Topeka. To this union, they shared four children, Lourie, Monty, Christopher and Brian. The family lived in Holton for many years.
Janice was a Girl Scout Den Leader while there. She also had a cake decorating business from her home. If you had a birthday, anniversary or a wedding from the late 70s through the 80s, it’s possible she might have made it. She also enjoyed sewing and making crafts. Janice was an avid bowler, making a trip to Nationals several times. She was also the Tuesday night men’s league secretary.
Janice married Vaughn L. Moulden in 1997 at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. They recently celebrated 27 years of marriage. Vaughn has three daughters, Yvonne, Amy and Sheri.
Janice and Vaughn resided in Topeka. They met while working at Walmart, where she retired after 16 years. They both enjoyed making crafts and playing with their many dogs. The most recent was Donner. They proudly adopted him.
Survivors include her husband, Vaughn, of the home; all seven children, Lourie M. Brackin (Jeff) of Shawnee, Monty S. Gray of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Christopher L. Gray (Kris) of Shawnee and Brian C. Gray (Ericka) of Kansas City; Yvonne Schoonover (Ben) of Henderson, Nev., Amy Rodriguez (Javier) of Schertz, Texas and Sheri Becker (Scott) of Topeka. Together, Janice and Vaughn had 17 grandchildren. She had several cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Pat Hennis; sister, Patsy Clemetson; five brothers, Kenneth, Ronald, Frank, William and Roger Hennis; one grandson, Javier Luis Rodriquez, Petty Officer 2nd Class of the Navy, who passed in January of 2024.
Private family graveside will take place at the Holton Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka at www.hhhstopeka.org or mailed to Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
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