James Arthur Dyche

James Arthur Dyche, 55, of North Fort Myers FL, formerly of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at a hospital in Fort Myers. He nearly died in 1999, under strange circumstances, from which he never recovered, resulting in total kidney failure, without the possibility of transplant. He loved his sons and wanted to be there for them as long as possible. No doubt our Lord answered his prayers in that respect. Jimmy was born May 8, 1959 in Topeka, the son of Gerald C. and Elena M. Dyche. He attended West Avondale School, Jardine Middle School and Topeka High School and art classes a couple of summers at K.U., before and after graduation from high school. He was faithfully married for over twenty years until a divorce occurred. Jimmy was a multi-talented and creative man. He enjoyed both drawing and painting, he could play the piano and organ by ear, but became best known for a blog he wrote for the Topeka Capital Journal under the title of “Vent”. Creative, opinionated, and witty he had thoughts on a wide variety of subjects and topics which touched the minds and hearts of many readers and other bloggers. Never rude or overbearing he had a poetic way of making people think about his point of view even if it was not their own. He will be sadly missed. Jimmy worked as an equipment operator for Lee County in Fort Myers in the department of transportation until his health forced him to take early retirement. Everyone loved him! Surviving Jimmy are his parents, Jerry, Cape Coral FL and Elena, Topeka KS; children Brandon James, Sarasota FL, Robert Lewis, Fort Myers FL, and Christopher Aaron, Fort Myers FL.; his paternal aunt Mary; Uncle Lewis; their children and grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Also, maternal cousins Jonathan and Jessica, as well as Jaume, Horaci and their progeny, all of Catulunya. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m.at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Inurnment will be Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Penwell –Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW 6th Ave, Topeka KS 66606. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to Municipio de Cardenas en el Exilio; Ex-Alumno de “La Progresiva” en el Exilio; Liberty University; or First Baptist Church of Lyndon left in care of the funeral home.

James Arthur Dyche

May 8, 1959 - April 19, 2015