Tilman Calhoun Newkirk Obituary
The memory of Tilman Calhoun Newkirk in Topeka, Kansas, born in Wheeler, Texas, who passed away on April 15, 2025 at the age of 87, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Tilman Calhoun may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Tilman Sr. Newkirk and Mildred Flynt Newkirk; and his siblings, Ray Newkirk (Norma), Kay Nichols and Betty Ridge.
He is survived by: his sons, Jay Scott Newkirk and Colin Andrew Newkirk; his grandchildren, Madison Newkirk (Toby), Fletcher Newkirk (Adriana) and Tanner Zerger; his caregiver Joy Newkirk; his brother Guy Newkirk (Karen); and his sons, Trent T. Newkirk and Trey C. Newkirk.
