Mary Lou Rivera

September 21, 1950 - July 9, 2025

Mary Lou Rivera, age 74, of rural Carbondale, KS, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at KU-St. Francis Hospital.

She will lie in state from 5-7:00 P.M., on Monday, July 21, 2025, with a rosary being prayed at 6:30 P.M., at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, July 22, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery-Topeka.

Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.

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Brennan Mathena Funeral Services

800 SW 6th Ave Topeka, Kansas 66603

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Service Schedule

Visitation/Wake

Brennan Mathena Funeral Home, 800 Southwest 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603, USA

July 21, 2025 5:00 pm

Rosary Service

1148 SW New Forest Dr, Topeka, KS 66604, USA

July 21, 2025 6:30 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 201 NE Chandler St, Topeka, KS 66616, USA

July 22, 2025 10:00 am

Graveside Service

Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 801 SW Westchester Rd, Topeka, KS 66606, USA

July 22, 2025 12:00 am