Reba Y. Dyal, 88, of Topeka, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 25, 1925 in Topeka, the daughter of William Grayson and Mary Elsie Young Horsley. Reba graduated from Topeka High School in 1943. She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Reba married Johnny C. Dyal on October 20, 1946 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on December 16, 1986. She was also preceded in death by their son, Johnny B. Dyal in 1956, one granddaughter, Debra Smith on October 3, 1995, two brothers and one half-sister.
Survivors include their daughters, Debra (Ed) Burnside, Darlene (Bob) Smith, Karen (Scott) Myer and Janet (Rick) Flickinger, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one brother, Marvin Horsley, one half-brother, Gary Horsley, one sister-in-law, JoAnn Harries and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in Topeka Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 SE Michigan Ave., Topeka, KS 66605 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601 or to PRN Home Health & Hospice, 1010 Lincoln, Box 228, Wamego, KS 66547.