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Dean Welch Obituary

Dean L. Welch, age 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his home in Topeka. Dean was born May 27, 1928 in Scranton, KS the son of LeRoy and Hattie Griffin Welch. Dean worked at Frito Lay in Topeka. Dean attended the Oakland Church of the Nazarene where he was active with the Senior Adult L.L.L. for several years. He was a 31 year member of the American Legion Post #400 of Topeka. Dean married Carol Oates February 15, 1983 in Miami, OK. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Stacey Burden of Arlington, TX; a daughter, Kim Mastellar (Shannon) of Wichita; a sister, Iva M. Haynes of Florida and one granddaughter. Dean was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Sherwin. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakland Church of the Nazarene. He will lie in state from noon 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Davidson Funeral Home with visitation from 7:00 8:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Burlingame Cemetery with military honors by Post #400. Memorials may be made to the Catholic Community Hospice and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. Dean Welch

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Jul. 21, 2009.

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July 22, 2009

Carol...we are all so sorry for your loss. If you need anything at all don't hesitate to ask...that's what we are here for. Sincerely, your friends in the Breath Alcohol Program

Spencer and Marcia Helmke

July 22, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family members and those that loved Dean.

James Watkins

July 22, 2009

Wishing all the best. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

James & Kathy Watkins

July 21, 2009

Carol We are so sorry to hear of Dean's passing Thoughts and prayers are with you. Gary and Marcia Mesler

Coeta Paris

July 21, 2009

Carol Uncle Dean was a great uncle to me though I did not live close after marriage I still thought of him often. I will miss him and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jan McGrath

July 21, 2009

Carol, I am sorry to hear about your loss. Dean was always looking out for me. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

July 21, 2009

Carol,
We are SO sorry to hear about Dean. He was a ray of sunshine even when he wasn't feeling so hot. His smile was contagious and we will miss him at the bowling alley. Please let us know if we can do ANYTHING for you!!!!

All our prayers,
Kimber Streeter and Robert Budden

Dennis & Lori Mathews

July 21, 2009

Carol,
We are so sorry to hear about Dean. Our thoughts and Prayers are with You.
Lori & Dennis Mathews

Rebekah Kautz

July 21, 2009

Thinking of you and your family through this time of coming together to embrace each other through the loss of the one you love. My prayers are with you.

Janet Morrissey

July 21, 2009

Carol,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of Dean. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Let me know if I can help in anyway.

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