Delorse K. Oko

Delorse K. Oko, 75 years old, of Topeka, Kansas passed away of cancer and kidney failure on August 18th, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born on May 7th, 1950, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Gloria and George Brown. Delorse attended Thomas High School where she received her GED. She then went on to attend Creighton University for 2 years, where she received her Associates Degree.

Delorse was an entertainer known amongst The Temptations, Brown, and many others, she was also was a member of a gospel singing group. After traveling all over the world, she settled in Topeka, where she found her church home, Fellowship Hi-Crest Church. 

Delorse will be most remembered for always keeping it- real no matter what.

Survivors include her daughters, Antoinette Latif and Aurora Brown, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, her brother, Michael Brown, sisters, Noel Brown and Patricia Barnes, her great aunt, Mae Francis Oliver, and many cousins, great nieces, and nephews.

Delorse was preceded in death by her mother and father, aunts, and many friends.

Delorse wished to be cremated- with a party and disco ball following her service!  A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 1:00PM at Fellowship Hi-Crest Church, 455 Golf Park Blvd, Topeka, KS 66605. Immediately following, please join us for a repass party at the home of her daughter, Antoinette, where we will honor Delorse with a disco ball, 1807 SE Massachusetts Avenue, Topeka, KS, 66607. 

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God's Garden by Melissa Shreve 

God looked around his garden and found an empty space,

then He looked down upon the Earth and saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest,

with the help of His angels, they flew you to your Heavenly place,

God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.

He knew you were suffering, He knew you were in pain,

He knew that you would never get well on this Earth again,

He saw the road was getting rough, the hills to hard to climb,

He closed you eyelids and whispered, "Peace be thine,"

A broken heart to lose you, but you didn't go alone,

for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.