Donna Marlay obituary: Donna Marlay's Obituary, Topeka

In Memory Of
Donna L. Marlay
1932 - 2022

Obituary photo of Donna Marlay, Topeka-KS
Obituary photo of Donna Marlay, Topeka-KS

In Memory Of
Donna L. Marlay
1932 - 2022

Donna L. Marlay, 89, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was born May 18, 1932, in Lewistown, Montana, the daughter of Thomas and Gladys (Belcher) Walker. She graduated from Moore High School in 1950.

On January 20, 1956, she married Lester G. Marlay in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1972, they moved to Abilene, where Donna lived until moving to Topeka in 1999. Donna worked in accounting at Duckwall Alco in Abilene.

She was a member of the Light of the World Christian Center, Topeka.

Survivors include three children, Janet (Clem) McRill, Topeka; Sandra (Kurtis) Wetzel, Shawnee, KS; and Jay (Tami) Marlay, Joplin, MO; sister, Jean Jimmerson, Lewistown, MT; five granddaughters, one grandson, and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester G. Marlay on November 23, 1992.

Family graveside service will be 11am Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Abilene Cemetery, NW 14th St & Vine, Abilene, KS.

Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606.

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Donna L. Marlay, 89, Topeka, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was born May 18, 1932, in Lewistown, Montana, the daughter of Thomas and Gladys (Belcher) Walker. She graduated from Moore High School in 1950.

On January 20, 1956, she married Lester G. Marlay in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1972, they moved to Abilene, where Donna lived until moving to Topeka in 1999. Donna worked in accounting at Duckwall Alco in Abilene.

She was a member of the Light of the World Christian Center, Topeka.

Survivors include three children, Janet (Clem) McRill, Topeka; Sandra (Kurtis) Wetzel, Shawnee, KS; and Jay (Tami) Marlay, Joplin, MO; sister, Jean Jimmerson, Lewistown, MT; five granddaughters, one grandson, and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester G. Marlay on November 23, 1992.

Family graveside service will be 11am Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Abilene Cemetery, NW 14th St & Vine, Abilene, KS.

Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606.

To leave a message for Donna's family, please click the Share Memories button above.

Services & Gatherings

Graveside Service

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 11:00am
Abilene Cemetery, 513 NW 14th St, Abilene, KS

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family

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