Michael D. Topeka

Michael Dennis Topeka, 24, of Homer City, PA passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home.

The son of Richard D. and Shari L. (Guile) Topeka, he was born May 13, 1991 in Indiana, PA.

Michael graduated from Homer Center High School in 2009 and enjoyed reading, cooking and woodworking.

He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Indiana, and the Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol.

Surviving are his parents, Richard D. and Shari L. (Guile) Topeka of Homer City; two sisters, Emily and Megan Topeka at home; maternal grandparents, Willie and Cindy Guile of Indiana; paternal grandmother, Mary Ellen Topeka of Blairsville; uncles and aunts, Jim Guile of Indiana, Steve (Dianne) Guile of Homer City; Marcie (Ron) Gresko of West Lebanon and Darcie (Rick) Dickson of Blairsville and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, E. Richard Topeka in 2012.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday and from 10 to 11 A.M. Thursday at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 1470 Bethel Church Road, (Center Twp.), Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Bethel Presbyterian Church with Pastor Terry Semsick officiating.

Interment will be in Bethel Church Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Michael’s name may be made to the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 1470 Bethel Church Road, Indiana, PA or to The Open Door of Indiana, 665 Philadelphia St., Second Floor, Indiana, PA