Don E. "Rick" Taylor Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on January 14, 2025 in Topeka, Kansas

Don E. "Rick" Taylor Jr.

June 12, 1946 - January 14, 2025 (78 years old)

Topeka, Kansas

Don E. "Rick" Taylor Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on January 14, 2025 in Topeka, Kansas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brennan Mathena Funeral Home

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Don E. "Rick" Taylor Jr.

June 12, 1946 - January 14, 2025 (78 years old)

Topeka, Kansas

Don E. Taylor Jr. Obituary

In loving memory of Don E. Taylor Jr. (Topeka, Kansas), who departed this world on January 14, 2025 at the age of 78. Don E. leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Don E. Taylor Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

Though Don E. may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Don E. touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Don E. Taylor, Sr. and Genevieve Taylor (Salmon); and his siblings, Michele Dericks and Keith Taylor. He is survived by: his brother Brian of Olathe, KS.. He is also survived by 14 nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, and in Memory of Rick, please consider a memorial contribution to Washburn University's Genevieve Taylor and Brandy Allison Nursing Scholarship, a fund he established and deeply valued. Gifts can be mailed to Washburn University Foundation at 1729 SW McVicar Ave, Topeka, KS 6604, or online at wualumni.org/givenow.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Brennan Mathena Funeral Home



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