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Melvin Francis Moore

Male 1932 - 2016  (83 years)


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  • Name Melvin Francis Moore 
    Born 31 Oct 1932  Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Aug 2016  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Aug 2016  Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Oct 1932 - Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Aug 2016 - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Moore, Melvin
    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.