Dorothea M. Leakey Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Dorothea M. Leakey of Topeka, Kansas, born in Berwyn, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 16, 2024 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Clarence A. Lewis and Pauline Lewis (Merschdorf); her husband Donald R. "Don" Leakey; her brother Clarence P. Lewis; her children, Richard D. Leakey (Jackie) of Valley Falls, Cheryl Rockhold (Cecil) of Ottawa, Timothy L. Leakey (Denise) of Topeka and Steven C. Leakey (Kellee) of Topeka; her grandchildren, Kyle Sanders, Lance Leakey, Jacob Leakey, Tyler Leakey, Monica Beal (Sanders), Mayria Becker (Sanders), Laramie Bassler (Leakey), Brittany Honey (Leakey), Mikayla Leakey and Dustin Leakey; her great grandchildren, Alannah Leakey, Clarence Paul Leakey, Quinn Honey, Taytum Leakey, Rhea Leakey, Qarsyn Honey, Tilly Jo Honey, Natalee Leakey, Emmett Becker, Bodie Beal and Payton Becker; and her sister Beatrice Butel (Francis) of Jefferson City, Missouri..
Memorial contributions may be given to the Tecumseh Kiwanis Club, PO Box 5, Tecumseh, Kansas 66542 or to Gentiva Hospice, 5375 SW 7th St., Ste. 500, Topeka, Kansas 66606.
