Kelly Eugene Cowan

1966 - 2024  (58 years)

• Name	Kelly Eugene Cowan
  Born	11 May 1966	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Nov 2024	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	4 Dec 2024	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I9394	Rossville
  Last Modified	25 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Ronald Cowan
  Mother	Mary C Besta Cowan,   b. 25 Dec 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 11 Mar 2014, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 69 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1963	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Cowan, Ron and Mary Anniversary For Ron Cowan Couple Ron and Mary Cowan, Rossville, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a reception in their honor Saturday, October 1. The event will be at St. Stanislaus Church in Rossville from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited; the couple requests no gifts, please.
  Family ID	F1472	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Angela Sue Farley Carlson,   b. 12 Jun 1971, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	1. Jericka Cowan Barber   2. Annalyn Cowan
  Last Modified	25 Oct 2025 22:52:22
  Family ID	F4124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Cowan, Kelly Kelly Cowan It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kelly Cowan, age 58, on November 25, 2024, at his home in Topeka, Kansas. Kelly Eugene Cowan was born on May 11, 1966 in Topeka, Kansas, to Ron and Mary (Besta) Cowan. Kelly was raised in Rossville, graduated from Rossville High School, attended Emporia State University and worked for Custom Wood Products in St. Marys for more than 30 years. Kelly was an avid and loyal sports fan and loved following and discussing his Rossville Bulldogs, the Kansas State Wildcats, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Kansas City Royals, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He loved being outdoors, whether he was fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles or just driving. Kelly is survived by his daughters, Jericka (Aaron) Barber, of Delia, and Annalyn Cowan, of Holton, grandsons Easton, Bowen and Ryatt Barber, his father, Ron Cowan, of Rossville, his brothers John (Brigette), of Topeka, Rodney (Deana), of Maple Hill, Kevin (Valerie), of Wichita, and Shane (Kelly), of Allen, Texas, and his many aunts and uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews. Kelly was preceded in death by his mother, Mary, and grandparents John and Grace Cowan, Edward Besta, and Clint and Winifred Kerwin. Kelly battled many challenges in recent years, but he was proud of his family and friends, and loved them very much, and they loved him. Kelly was happy to “hang out” and “shoot the breeze” with friends and strangers alike, and he will be missed by many. A memorial visitation was held Tuesday, December 3 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 703 Main St. in Rossville with a rosary following at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian burial was offered at on Wednesday, December 4, also at St. Stanislaus. Burial followed in Rossville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536 to be used for a future education fund for Kelly’s grandsons. May Kelly’s soul rest in peace.