In Memory Of
Heather Rachelle Myers
1972
2018
Heather Rachelle Myers
March 8, 1972 — May 31, 2018
Heather Rachelle Myers, 46, of Topeka, died peacefully Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by family and friends. Heather fought a brave battle with cancer of the appendix.
Heather was preceded in death by her father, Bruce L. Myers.
She is survived by her mother, Jennie Kistler Myers Nixon (John Nixon); step-mother, Jane Myers; one sister Amy Myers (Angella Wessel); step-sisters Diane Schawe and Karti Nixon; step brother Robert Nixon; two loving uncles and many cousins.
Heather was born March 8, 1972 to Bruce L. Myers and Jennie S. (Kistler) Myers in Topeka, Kansas. Heather attended Tecumseh South Elementary School and Shawnee Heights Middle School. She was active in gymnastics and band. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1990. Heather attended the University of Kansas majoring in theater design. She was also involved in the music department playing piccolo, flute and baritone saxophone. Heather was a drum major for the University of Kansas Marching Jayhawks. She worked as a theater technician at Murphy Hall and Lied Center.
Following college, she attended Washburn Tech studying cabinet making. Heather volunteered at Helping Hands Humane Society which led her to work as a kennel technician at Companion Animal Clinic of Topeka and Cat Association of Topeka.
Memorial services will be held at Grace Episcopal Cathedral on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 10:00AM with a reception to follow. Heather's cremated remains will be laid to rest at Bethel Cemetery in Tecumseh, KS.
Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604
Heather was preceded in death by her father, Bruce L. Myers.
She is survived by her mother, Jennie Kistler Myers Nixon (John Nixon); step-mother, Jane Myers; one sister Amy Myers (Angella Wessel); step-sisters Diane Schawe and Karti Nixon; step brother Robert Nixon; two loving uncles and many cousins.
Heather was born March 8, 1972 to Bruce L. Myers and Jennie S. (Kistler) Myers in Topeka, Kansas. Heather attended Tecumseh South Elementary School and Shawnee Heights Middle School. She was active in gymnastics and band. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1990. Heather attended the University of Kansas majoring in theater design. She was also involved in the music department playing piccolo, flute and baritone saxophone. Heather was a drum major for the University of Kansas Marching Jayhawks. She worked as a theater technician at Murphy Hall and Lied Center.
Following college, she attended Washburn Tech studying cabinet making. Heather volunteered at Helping Hands Humane Society which led her to work as a kennel technician at Companion Animal Clinic of Topeka and Cat Association of Topeka.
Memorial services will be held at Grace Episcopal Cathedral on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 10:00AM with a reception to follow. Heather's cremated remains will be laid to rest at Bethel Cemetery in Tecumseh, KS.
Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604
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