In Memory Of
Donald Spencer Rickel
1927
2018
Donald Spencer Rickel
May 28, 1927 — November 24, 2018
Donald Spencer Rickel, 91, Topeka, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018.
He was born May 28, 1927, in Hoyt, Kansas, the son of Dennis and Harriet (Woodhead) Rickel. He graduated from Hoyt High School.
Don was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber, retiring after 47 years.
He was a member of Topeka Bible Church.
On May 14, 1949 he married Mary E. Kessinger in Topeka. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2018. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters, two daughters, Cheryl Ribordy and Donna Ellis and one grandson, Matthew Debenham.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen Hopeck; three brothers, Roland, Charles and George Rickel; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren
Funeral services will be 10am, Friday, November 30, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th St., Topeka. Entombment will follow. Visitation will be 6-7pm Thursday at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, 66608.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haiti Lifeline in care of the funeral home.
To share a memory of Don or leave a condolence for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born May 28, 1927, in Hoyt, Kansas, the son of Dennis and Harriet (Woodhead) Rickel. He graduated from Hoyt High School.
Don was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber, retiring after 47 years.
He was a member of Topeka Bible Church.
On May 14, 1949 he married Mary E. Kessinger in Topeka. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2018. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, four sisters, two daughters, Cheryl Ribordy and Donna Ellis and one grandson, Matthew Debenham.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen Hopeck; three brothers, Roland, Charles and George Rickel; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren
Funeral services will be 10am, Friday, November 30, 2018 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th St., Topeka. Entombment will follow. Visitation will be 6-7pm Thursday at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, 66608.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haiti Lifeline in care of the funeral home.
To share a memory of Don or leave a condolence for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald Spencer Rickel, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, November 29, 2018
6:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Friday, November 30, 2018
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
Guestbook
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