Beverley Brucken 1956-2025

Beverley June Brucken, 69, of Hoyt, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

She was born March 7, 1956, in Topeka, the daughter of Paul Devere and Arlene Nellie (Bickford) Nott.

Beverley graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1974 and later earned her Certified Nurse’s Aide and Home Health Aide Certificate. She worked as a CNA and Home Health Aide for Onaga Community Home Health, Ann’s Home Health and Holton Community Hospital Home Health.

She attended Hoyt United Methodist Church and was a member of the 1 to 3 Club at the church.

Beverley married Patrick Edward “Pat” Brucken on Sept. 6, 1974, in Holton. He preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2020, after 45 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Arlene Nott; two sisters, Lavona Yates and Patricia Nott; and two brothers, Gary and Leslie Nott.

Survivors include her four children, Trishelle A. Alexander (Jeremy) of Hoyt, Matthew A. Brucken (Megan) of Sabetha, Joe E. Brucken (Keri) of Circleville and Chad P. Brucken (Kayla) of Topeka; three sisters, Shirley Pool (Nick) of Holton, Linda Smith (Mitch) of Overland Park and Carol Alejandro (Joe) of Topeka; two brothers, Donald Nott (Linda) of Topeka and Gregory Nott (Kathy) of Wichita; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. A private family inurnment will take place at Olive Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Toys for Tots, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

(PAID OBITUARY)