Donald Dean (Dean) Adams

1943 - 2023  (80 years)

• Name	Donald Dean (Dean) Adams
  Nickname	Dean
  Born	28 Jun 1943	Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Aug 2023	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	18 Aug 2023	Cremated; inurnment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I30584	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Vernon Adams,   b. 25 Apr 1919, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Jul 1997  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Ruby Eula Maes Adams,   b. 29 Nov 1919, Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Aug 2010, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	9 Apr 1938	Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
  Family ID	F8707	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Theresa Ferguson Adams
  Married	29 Nov 1963	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Scott Adams   2. Cindy Adams Kraus   3. Joni Adams
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2025 21:55:17
  Family ID	F8945	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Adams, Donald D. 1 Donald Dean Adams, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka. Dean was born June 28, 1943, in Wamego, the son of T. Vernon and Ruby E. (Maes) Adams. Dean was raised and lived in the Maple Hill community. He graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1961. Dean was a sheet metal worker who worked for Kansas Sheet Metal in Topeka for 18 years and Stevenson Sheet Metal in Topeka about 21 years and was a member of Sheet Metal Union Local 77. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, John, and a sister, Melba Jo Raine. Dean and Theresa Ferguson were married on November 29, 1963, in Topeka. She survives at their home. Other survivors include his children: Scott (Julie) Adams, Overbrook; Cindy (Rex) Kraus, Topeka; and Joni Adams, Wichita; a brother, Paul Adams, Topeka; four sisters: his twin, Jean (Dan) Pipkins, Wiggins, MS; Eula (Dale) Schneider, Topeka; Beulah (Jerry) Grant, Hoyt; and Gayle (Steve) Schultz, Topeka; Ten grandchildren: Mallory, Chelsa, Paris, Korey, Kasi, Kameron, Breanna, Rickey, Olivia, and Lucas; five great-grandchildren: Keagan, Karsyn, Hayden, Maelyn, and Emmett, with a sixth one due to arrive in October. Memorial Graveside services and inurnment will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 18, 2023, at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- Adams, Donald D. 2 see file #1 for full transcription