Melvin Francis Moore

1932 - 2016  (83 years)

• Name	Melvin Francis Moore
  Born	31 Oct 1932	Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Aug 2016	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	17 Aug 2016	Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I24327	Rossville
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Frank G Moore
  Mother	Eleanor Spitto Moore
  Family ID	F6966	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dixie Lavon Graf Moore
  Married	29 Jan 1963	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Jerry Barkyoumb   2. Dawna Barkyoumb   3. Ardith Moore,   d. 2014   4. Danny Barkyoumb,   d. 2003   5. Darrell Barkyoumb,   d. 2009
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2018 13:22:47
  Family ID	F6967	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Oct 1932 - Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Buried - 17 Aug 2016 - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Moore, Melvin Melvin Francis Moore Melvin Francis Moore, 83, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at his home in Topeka, KS. Melvin was born October 31,1932, in Mayetta, KS, to Frank G. and Eleanor (Spitto) Moore. Melvin graduated from Circleville High School in 1951. He served 11 years in the United States Army Infantry. He married Dixie LaVon Graf on January 29, 1963, in Topeka. Melvin worked for J. A. Lundgren & Son, Don Conroy Cement Contractor, Mathers Rentals, and Melvin and Dixie Adult Care. Melvin attended the Family of God Church, Topeka. He was a member of the VFW We Ta Se Post 410 in Mayetta. He is survived by his son, Jerry “Squeak” Barkyoumb of Topeka; daughter, Dawna Barkyoumb of Rossville; four grandchildren, Jessica Howard of Topeka, Troy Barkyoumb of Topeka, Tracy Barkyoumb of Topeka, and Tamara Peters (Kelly) of Gillette, Wyoming; six great-grandchildren, Jennifer Howard, Austin Howard, Christopher Alejos, Christopher Peters, Joey Peters, and Jaxon Barkyoumb; brother, Terry E. Moore of Topeka; and sister, Caroline R. Moore of Topeka. Melvin was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie; daughter, Ardith “Ardie” Moore in 2014; two sons, Danny Barkyoumb in 2003, and Darrell Barkyoumb in 2009; and two sisters, Camille Sweet, and Bernice Holtzmann. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Burial will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Melvin Moore Memorial Fund, 720 NW 35th Street, Topeka, KS 66617. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.