Wayne DeForest

Wayne DeForest

Wayne DeForest Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 7, 2012.
Wayne J. DeForest, 52 of Topeka, passed away, Thursday, October 4, 2012 at a Topeka hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm., Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Lincoln Cemetery in Lebo. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Tuesday, at the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayne J. DeForest Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home.

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October 15, 2012

Sheri Loveland posted to the memorial.

October 9, 2012

Susan Boon posted to the memorial.

October 8, 2012

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Sheri Loveland

October 15, 2012

Shay, I am so sorry for you loss. I did not know your brother but did talk to him on FB a few times. May you find peace in the good times you have had!

Susan Boon

October 9, 2012

Glenn and family: I am sorry for the loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Linda DeForest Swim

October 8, 2012

Prayers for all your family and friends. We know you are at peace and surrounded by laughter and love with God.

October 7, 2012

So sorry for the lost of a dear friend. We will miss him so much...

With love-

Dennis Dehn and Bette

patricia garrison

October 7, 2012

we will miss you greatly wayne! I wish you hadnt left us so soon. But at least now your not in anymore pain, and not suffering anymore. We'll keep you in our thoughts always, you will never be forgotten! God bless you honey!

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