Richard O'Neill

Richard "Dick" O'Neill, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 24, 1936 in Winchester, Kansas, the son of J. Wilber and Beth (Davis) O'Neill.

Richard graduated from Winchester High School. He was employed by DuPont and also at Falley's Grocery Store. He was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.

Richard married Agnes J. Kueny on September 4, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Mark O'Neill, Jim (Sherry) O'Neill, Becky Hutchins, Betsy (Ken) Scott, Andy (Joni) O'Neill, Chris (Connie) O'Neill, 12 grandchildren, Christopher (Jen), Jayme (Shawn), Eryn (Grant), Ryan (Lindsey), Laura (Donnie), Kyle (Abby), Matthew (Li), Jay (Madison), Mackenzie (Garrett), Beth (Zach), Ian (Carly) and Bri (Tyler), 14 great-grandchildren, Taytum, Rylie, Brandt, Ainsley, Cooper, Sophia, Jameson, Isabella, Casen, Afton, Evelyn, Grigsby, Hazel and Leo. He was also Papa Richard to Mackenzie Harrington.

Richard was preceded in death by his great-grandson, Kade Butler Allen and his sister, Betty Fletcher.

The family would like to thank the Visiting Angels Caregivers and the doctors and nurses at Stormont-Vail for their wonderful care.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Rd., Topeka, Kansas 66611. Graveside committal services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery in Winchester, Kansas.

Richard will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020 at Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1821 SW 37th St., Topeka, Kansas 66611 or to the Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66608.

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