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Donald Entrikin Obituary

Donald "Max" Entrikin, 83, passed away January 3, 2017, in Topeka, Kansas. He was born in Abilene, Kansas, February 10, 1933 to Frank and Pearl (Gump) Entrikin.

In 2003, Max married his loving wife, Nancy, who survives him. Max also leaves two daughters, Kie (Ron) Zelms, O'Fallon, Illinois and Lyn Entrikin, Maumelle, Arkansas; sister, Nadine Griffin, Salina, Kansas and Nancy's daughter, Marsha (Jim) Power, Overbrook, Kansas. A son, Michael Brent Entrikin, predeceased him. Also surviving are Max's five grandchildren, Zach (Megan) Zelms, Alison Zelms, Megan Goering, Hobbes Entrikin-Goering and Ben Goering; his two great-grandchildren, Madison and Molly Zelms; Nancy's two grandchildren, Maggie (Mike) Hall and Bailey Bixler; and her two great-grandchildren, June and Vada May Hall.

We will celebrate Max's life at Mt. Hope Cemetery and Funeral Chapel in Topeka on January 21st at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Midland Hospice or the Topeka Rescue Mission. To view the complete obituary and leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.DoveCremation.com

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jan. 15, 2017.

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January 15, 2017

My deepest Sympathy to your family. May your heart be filled with wonderful memories and joyful times you had together. May God's Loving Kindness give you the strength you need to endure. (Psalms 29:11)

January 15, 2017

To the family of Donald Entrikin my deepest sympathies for your loss. May the fond memories of your loved one bring comfort while you receive the strength to endure as only God can provide. Please know that He surely sees the pain caused by death and will soon eliminate it.

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