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Theodore "Ted" L. Specht

April 23, 1949 — March 2, 2024

Tecumseh

Theodore “Ted” L. Specht, age 74, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

He was born the son of Francis and Dorothy (Bradfield) Specht on April 23, 1949, in Fort Riley, KS. 

Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Cynthia “Cindy” Specht; son, Edward Specht; granddaughter, Alyssa Specht; three sisters, Susan Hosford, Judy Rickerson, and Jeannie Macbee. 

Ted will lie in state from 4-8:00 P.M., on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home with a parish rosary 5:30 P.M.

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Mater Dei-Assumption Catholic Church, 204 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. Burial with military honors will follow at Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, KS. 

To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit, www.brennanmathenafh.com.

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

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Parish Rosary

Friday, March 8, 2024

5:30 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Brennan Mathena Funeral Home

800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603

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Mass of Christian Burial

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Mater Dei Parish-Assumption Catholic Church

204 SW 8th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603

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Visitation

Saturday, March 9, 2024

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Brennan Mathena Funeral Home

800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603

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Burial

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Auburn Cemetery

Auburn, KS 66402

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