In Memory Of
Richard Wayne Downing
1946
2017
Richard Wayne Downing
February 24, 1946 — January 4, 2017
Richard Wayne "Dick" Downing
Richard Wayne "Dick" Downing, 70, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 24, 1946, in Herrington, Kansas the son of Morris Richard and Avis Nadine (Atkinson) Downing.
He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. He worked as a carman in the Santa Fe Shops. After retiring he opened Downing Refrigeration.
Richard was married to Cynthia Sue "Cindy" English on August 22, 1963, in Topeka. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2013. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tamila Kay Downing on May 4, 2015, and a sister: Linda Sue Downing on July 11, 2013.
Surviving are a daughter: Susan Michelle Torrez (Martin) of Topeka; a brother: Robert R. Downing of Topeka; five grandchildren: Brian Downing (Crystal) of Topeka, Bobbi Downing of Nebraska, Rebecca Cano (Lazaro) of Topeka, Lance Torrez of Topeka, and Richard Torrez (Elicia) of Topeka; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Committal services will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Vassar Cemetery.
Richard will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Monday, at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
Richard Wayne "Dick" Downing, 70, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Midland Hospice House. He was born February 24, 1946, in Herrington, Kansas the son of Morris Richard and Avis Nadine (Atkinson) Downing.
He graduated from Topeka High School in 1964. He worked as a carman in the Santa Fe Shops. After retiring he opened Downing Refrigeration.
Richard was married to Cynthia Sue "Cindy" English on August 22, 1963, in Topeka. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2013. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tamila Kay Downing on May 4, 2015, and a sister: Linda Sue Downing on July 11, 2013.
Surviving are a daughter: Susan Michelle Torrez (Martin) of Topeka; a brother: Robert R. Downing of Topeka; five grandchildren: Brian Downing (Crystal) of Topeka, Bobbi Downing of Nebraska, Rebecca Cano (Lazaro) of Topeka, Lance Torrez of Topeka, and Richard Torrez (Elicia) of Topeka; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Committal services will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Vassar Cemetery.
Richard will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Monday, at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
In State
Monday, January 9, 2017
3:00 - 8:30 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Visitation
Monday, January 9, 2017
7:00pm - 8:30 am (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
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