Kerry Onstott Storey

Kerry Onstott Storey, 73, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka on February 18, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Kerry was born in Pratt, Kansas on May 9, 1951, to Howard Purcell Onstott and Betty Jane (Kerr) Onstott. She graduated from Pratt High School and Pratt Community College. She also took various courses at Fort Hays State University and Washburn University. Most of Kerry’s career was in state government for: the Kansas Insurance Department, the Kansas Attorney General, the Speaker of the House, the Governor’s Office, and the Kansas Senate. Later, for many years, she worked at various part-time retail and merchandising jobs. She was employed at Watson RED, Inc. until she retired. Kerry served on the Board of Trustees for the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library for 16 years ending her final term April 30, 2021; she volunteered at Stormont Vail Health and served as their Auxiliary President. In 2006, Kerry created the Prayer Shawl Ministry Team at Countryside United Methodist Church. She loved to read, walk, crochet, spend time with friends, drink wine, and watch KU basketball. Kerry married her best friend, Bob W. Storey, on June 30, 1987, in San Francisco. She and Bob wintered for many years in Florida, which was a favorite destination. They also shared a great passion for dogs and always had two of them running their lives. Bob passed away on June 5, 2024. Kerry is survived by her brother, John (Laurie) Onstott; niece, Ellie Onstott; and nephew, Will Onstott (Alana); daughter, Jennifer Storey Reumund (Mark); and son, Brad Storey (Laura); five grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; and her two “four legged girls” Kelsie and Kenzie II. In accordance with her wishes, Kerry was cremated. A Celebration of Kerry’s Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka, KS 66614. A graveside service will be held later in Pratt where she will be interred with her late husband Bob Storey. Memorials are suggested to the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Helping Hands Humane Society, Countryside United Methodist Church and Topeka Rescue Mission, sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Kerry Onstott Storey

May 9, 1951 - February 18, 2025