John D. Meade, Sr.

John D. Meade, Sr., 85, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. He was born on August 25, 1929 at Burr Oak Bottoms, Kansas, seven miles north of Wathena, the son of Frank L. and Minnie L. Rhoades Meade. John was raised north of Wathena, served in the United States Army and lived in California and Arizona before returning to Topeka. He was the handicap van driver for over 16 years at the East Topeka Senior Center and Papan’s Landing Senior Center.
John was married to Beulah Meade. Mrs. Meade passed away in 2002; a sister June McCrite Moser; a son, John Meade, Jr.; brothers, Frank Meade, Raymond K. Meade, Sr. and brother James R. Meade who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1971 also precede him.
Survivors include his children, Sheryl Meade Wright of Topeka, Cynthia Meade of Topeka, Frank Meade of Wichita, Rhonda E. Meade Fleming of Wichita, Codi Allender of Topeka; his sister Norma J. Meade Clark of Topeka; 11 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be celebrated at 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Topeka Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to John D. Meade, Sr. Memorial Fund sent in care of Davidson Funeral Home.