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William Howard Parcells, Jr., 78, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. Full obituary online www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

William Howard Parcells, Jr., 78, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. Full obituary online www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Delores Josephine Longenecker, 93, Topeka Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Delores was born June 10, 1928, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Matthew and Catherine Dalhoff Wagner. She attended schools in Manning, Iowa and business college in Des Moines. She served as the bookkeeper and secretary at Aquinas High School in David City, Nebraska for 25 years. Delores met the love of her life, Richard Longenecker, on a Greyhound bus to Des Moines. On September 24, 1947, they were united in marriage enjoying 60 years together. Delores was a member of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church. She enjoyed word searches and bird watching. Every family birthday and anniversary included a card...

Jacqueline "Jacque" Marie Heaslet, 30, Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Jacque was born February 7, 1992, the daughter of Jessie and Joanna Compton Heaslet. She had been a CNA and also worked for a cleaning service. A celebration of Jacque's life will be announced later. Jacque's full obituary may be seen and condolences sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Morris E. Carr, 92, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. Morris was born August 8, 1929, in Horton, Kansas to John and Angie Bevan Carr. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1947 and earned a bachelor's degree from Emporia State University. Morris served our country in the US Air Force. On October 19, 1957, Morris and Rodnee Fisher were united in marriage at Holy Name Church. They enjoyed dancing, antiquing and traveling together. She passed away after 61 years of marriage on November 8, 2018 Morris retired from Goodyear with almost 25 years of service. He was a great cook, was a handyman who could fix anything, and was an avid KU Jayhawk basketball fan. But more than...

Daniel O'Connell Cain, 95, passed away in Topeka on March 5, 2022, with beloved family at his side. Dan was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, June 10, 1926, the eldest son of Daniel O., Sr., and Elisabeth Quinn Cain. After briefly living in Elwood, Kansas, the family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, before settling in Salina. Dan graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Salina in 1944 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. A near-fatal bout of rheumatic fever prevented his deployment to the Pacific theater before the war's end. Dan attended Kansas State University on the GI Bill and earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics in 1950. He took a job out of college teaching soil conservation...

Daniel O'Connell Cain, 95, passed away in Topeka on March 5, 2022, with beloved family at his side. Dan was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, June 10, 1926, the eldest son of Daniel O., Sr., and Elisabeth Quinn Cain. After briefly living in Elwood, Kansas, the family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, before settling in Salina. Dan graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Salina in 1944 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. A near-fatal bout of rheumatic fever prevented his deployment to the Pacific theater before the war's end. Dan attended Kansas State University on the GI Bill and earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics in 1950. He took a job out of college teaching soil conservation...

Mary M. Koch was born February 6, 1941, and died February 4, 2022. She lived in the Council Bluff, Iowa area for over 50 years. Mary taught at the Kirn Junior High for much of that time. She was a member of St. Cecilia Church in Council Bluff and St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Mary was very active in youth activities. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Koch and her brother, Charles Koch. She is survived by her sisters, Helen Davis and Linda Wayne (Dennis); special friends, Jim and Nancy Nicol; and many nieces and nephews. Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. and visitation will follow until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Kevin...

Larry Dean Mathews, 73, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on February 3, 2022. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2022, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Masks are required. Larry was born in Manhattan, Kansas on August 1, 1948. He was a graduate of Manhattan High School and Washburn University, Topeka. Larry married Robin Keith on September 2, 1988; they were married 33 years. Larry worked in information technology for the State of Kansas for 42 years. He enjoyed traveling, trap shooting and all things Disney. Larry is survived by his wife Robin; daughter, Lori Mathews; sisters, Sheila Mathews, Vonda Mathews, and Vida Mathews; as...

Lloyd Eugene Sober, 77, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Lloyd was born December 30, 1944, the son of Glenn and Lois Bailey Sober, in Leechburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Leechburg High School in 1964. Lloyd served in the Air National Guard. He married Paulette Rivi in Leechburg on April 19, 1966. Lloyd retired from Goodyear in 2000. He was the cofounder of the Capital City BMX in the 1980s. Lloyd loved genealogy, boating and camping. Lloyd is survived by his children, David Sober (Meredith) and Mark Sober (Jackie Adams); grandchildren, Blake Sober (Kelsey), Taylor Sober and Cody Rivera; great-grandchildren, Blakely Sober and one on the way; sister, Linda...

Grace Frances Mary Cresswell, 25, Tulsa, OK passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Her family invites relatives and friends to a visitation at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N 94th St, Kansas City, KS, 66112, on Friday, February 4, 2022, from 4-6 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. at the Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church. Masks are required. A memorial gathering will be planned in Tulsa, OK at a future date. Grace was born in Overland Park, KS to Frances Michelle Fowler (now Michelle Figley) on October 28, 1996. Michelle chose Dave and Rosie Halpin Cresswell to be parents for Grace. Dave and Rosie joyfully completed the...

Donald J. Smarker, 82, Topeka KS, passed away January 28, 2022. Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 2nd, at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, with visitation until 7:30 p.m. Mass of Resurrection celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 3rd, at the Church. Full obituary online at www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Dale Merriman passed away December 13, 2021. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Saturday April 23, 2022, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5973 SW 25th St., Topeka KS 66614, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Inurnment following in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Full obituary may be viewed online at www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Dale Russell Merriman, 73, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021. Dale was born in Beresford, South Dakota on July 4, 1948, one of eight children of Donald and Elaine Dahlin Merriman. He graduated high school in Beresford and joined the United States Air Force and served 4 years in Germany. He then acquired his bachelor's degree at Washburn University. Dale married Judi Bennett on September 4, 1976, in Topeka. He was an accountant and retired from Oneok Gas Company. Dale is survived by his wife, Judi; children, Michelle Hatfield (Jeff), John Merriman (Andrea) and Drew Merriman; grandchild, Emily Mills (Aaron); great-grandchild, Maddie Mills; and five siblings. He was...

James Houston Kirby, Jr., 84, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021. Jim was born February 18, 1937, to James, Sr. and Laura Seitz Kirby in Topeka. He graduated from Laneri Catholic High School as the class valedictorian, graduated magna cum laude from Texas Christian University, earned his master's degree from Emporia State University and completed additional graduate work at Kansas State University. Jim was a teacher for 19 years beginning with Laneri Catholic High School in Fort Worth, St. Mark's School in Dallas, Texas, St. Mary of the Plains High School in Dodge City and at Emporia State University where he was a state advisor to Future Business Leaders of America. Many...

Tom Arthur Buie, 80, Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Tom was born March 16, 1941, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of Willie and Delilah Wilson Buie. He graduated from Fort Smith High School in 1959 and attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas. Tom married Carolyn Graf on September 18, 1971. He grew up in Fort Smith, shining shoes in his dad's barber shop as a young boy, and working on the family ranch as a young man, until moving to Kansas in 1971. Tom loved the Flint Hills. He also loved antique cars, attending car shows, fishing, traveling and working on genealogy. Tom retired from Sears where he was a visual merchandising manager. Tom is...

R. Daniel Lykins, 75, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Dan was born January 22, 1946, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Robert and Mary McNerney Lykins. He graduated from Maur Hill High School in 1964, KState in 1968 and Washburn University Law School in 1972. He married Judy Becher on May 20, 1972, in Topeka. Dan was a personal injury attorney and senior partner at Bryan Lykins Hejtmanek Law Firm. As a Topeka attorney, he tried over 90 civil and criminal jury trials in Federal and State courts in Kansas. Dan received numerous awards from Washburn Law School for work he did for the law school. Dan also received numerous awards and honors over the years from the...

R. Daniel Lykins, 75, Topeka, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Dan was born January 22, 1946, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Robert and Mary McNerney Lykins. He graduated from Maur Hill High School in 1964, KState in 1968 and Washburn University Law School in 1972. He married Judy Becher on May 20, 1972, in Topeka. Dan was a personal injury attorney and senior partner at Bryan Lykins Hejtmanek Law Firm. As a Topeka attorney, he tried over 90 civil and criminal jury trials in Federal and State courts in Kansas. Dan received numerous awards from Washburn Law School for work he did for the law school. Dan also received numerous awards and honors over the years from the...

Dennis R. Johnson, 73, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Dennis was born on February 22, 1948, in Lindsborg, Kansas, the son of Raynard and Catherine Johnson. Dennis joined the U.S. Army in 1971 and retired after 22 years. He then worked as the Director of Support Services for 16 years in the Auburn-Washburn School District. Following his second retirement, he worked at Irwin Army Hospital at Fort Riley, Kansas, for five years as an Environmental Services Officer. On December 20, 1969, Dennis and Theresa "Terry" Cover were united in marriage at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. They enjoyed over 53 years together. Dennis is survived by his...

Alan J. Geery, 81, Tecumseh, passed on Wednesday, November 10th, at Prairie Wind Senior Living Center, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. Alan is survived by his wide Melinn; son, John (Erika); grandson, Johnnie; daughters, Emily and Bailey; and Emily's mother Andrea Cawthon. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Travis. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice and sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd. Topeka, Kansas 66614. Full obituary may be viewed online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Frank Carmine Sabatini, born in 1932, 89 years of age, passed away Sunday, October 24th, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was surrounded by family at his home in Topeka, Kansas. Sabatini was born in Chicago, Illinois, a first-generation Italian American. He was the youngest of three children born to Carmine and Lisetta Sabatini. He was a man who loved his faith, his family and his community. After graduating from Chicago's Tilden Tech High School, he earned a football scholarship which brought him to the University of Kansas. He graduated from KU with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management and a Juris Doctorate. Frank served our country in the US Army at Fort Benning,...