Christopher Joseph Eakes

Christopher Joseph Eakes, 30, Topeka, died Fri., Apr. 28, 2006. Chris was born Apr. 20, 1976 in Arlington Heights IL, the son of Joseph and Sheryl Utech Eakes Pheasant. He graduated from Woodland Park High School, Woodland Park CO in 1994. Chris moved to Topeka about 2 yrs ago. On Jan. 14, 2006, he and Bridget Meier were married. He was a good man, loving husband and son. He loved his family and friends very much. Survivors include his wife, Bridget Meier-Eakes, Topeka; his mother, Sheryl Pheasant and step-father, Mark Pheasant, Topeka; his sister, Kelli Hayworth, and her husband, Chad, and their children, Anna, Benjamin and Andrew, Elkhorn NE; his brother, Matthew Eakes, and his wife, Eva, Maniago, Italy, his grandparents, William and Carol Utech, Topeka, and Joseph Eakes, Topeka; his mother-in-law, Maggie Walshire, and her husband, Bob; his father-in-law, Augie Meier, Jr. and Joyce Rakestraw; brother-in-law, Augie Meier III, and Nicole Raikes; sister-in-law, Belinda Meier; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Chris was preceded in death by his father on Nov. 17, 1999 and his grandmother, Marian Eakes, Dec. 17, 2004. Chris was cremated. A service of remembrance will be Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd, Topeka KS 66614. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thurs. until service time and continue following the service until 9 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs and Helping Hands Humane Society, Topeka, sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. Christopher J. Eakes