May God bless you and your...
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
July 22, 2009


Topeka, Kansas
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
Read MoreCarol...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
July 22, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family members and those that loved Dean.
Spencer and Marcia Helmke
July 22, 2009 | Wichita, KS
Wishing all the best. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
James & Kathy Watkins
James Watkins
July 22, 2009 | Augusta, KS
Carol We are so sorry to hear of Dean's passing Thoughts and prayers are with you. Gary and Marcia Mesler
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.
Coeta Paris
July 21, 2009 | Bartlesville, OK
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.
Jan McGrath
July 21, 2009 | Topeka, KS
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
July 21, 2009 | Topeka, KS
Carol,
We are so sorry to hear about Dean. Our thoughts and Prayers are with You.
Lori & Dennis Mathews
Dennis & Lori Mathews
July 21, 2009 | Tecumseh, KS
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.
Rebekah Kautz
July 21, 2009 | Wichita, KS