In Memory Of
Donald E. Kennedy
Donald E. Kennedy
OBITUARY: Donald Evan Kennedy
Donald Evan Kennedy, 81, Topeka, died Thurs., Nov. 11, 2010. He was born April 18, 1929, in Silver Lake, the son of James A. and Maude L. (Johnson) Kennedy. Don was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was an avid outdoorsman – hunting, fishing, and shooting trap. Surviving are his wife of 48 years: Pauline (Kinnett) Kennedy of Topeka; 3 sons: J.C. Kennedy (Beth) of Scranton, Evan Kennedy of Topeka, and Wendall Kennedy (Marci) of Overland Park; sister: Elsie Pontillo (Roger) of Aurora, CO; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM, Mon., Nov. 15, 2010, at Silver Lake Cemetery with military honors conducted by a Fort Riley U.S. Army Detail. Don will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Sat., Nov. 13, 2010, at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Donald Evan Kennedy, 81, Topeka, died Thurs., Nov. 11, 2010. He was born April 18, 1929, in Silver Lake, the son of James A. and Maude L. (Johnson) Kennedy. Don was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was an avid outdoorsman – hunting, fishing, and shooting trap. Surviving are his wife of 48 years: Pauline (Kinnett) Kennedy of Topeka; 3 sons: J.C. Kennedy (Beth) of Scranton, Evan Kennedy of Topeka, and Wendall Kennedy (Marci) of Overland Park; sister: Elsie Pontillo (Roger) of Aurora, CO; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM, Mon., Nov. 15, 2010, at Silver Lake Cemetery with military honors conducted by a Fort Riley U.S. Army Detail. Don will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Sat., Nov. 13, 2010, at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel
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