Dr. Michael Reynolds

Michael Claude Reynolds, 76, Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020, with his family by his side at the House at Midland Care Hospice after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. He was born July 5, 1943, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Claude and Irene (Howard) Reynolds. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1961 and was the salutatorian of his class. He was a three-sport letterman in football, basketball and track for the Scotties. He attended Hutchinson Community College for one semester and then transferred and graduated from Washburn University in Topeka earning a Bachelor of Science degree. He was then accepted into the University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School and achieved a DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery, degree in 1969. Upon graduation from dental school, he accepted and completed a two-year internship at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Los Angeles, California. He then returned to Topeka and established a successful 45-year dental practice in his hometown. Mike and Susan Diane Downey were united in marriage on November 29, 1969, in Lawrence, Kansas; she survives of the home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Irene Reynolds, daughter, Rebecca Michelle Reynolds, in-laws, Harold and Alberta Downey, sister-in-law, Sharon Downey and niece, Heidi Garren-Everley. He is survived by daughter, Kristin Malinda Reynolds, Topeka; brother, Russell Lowell Reynolds, Topeka; brother, Douglas Howard Reynolds (Linda), Topeka; grandson, Griffin Michael Reynolds (the light of his life the past three years), Topeka; and several nieces and nephews. Mike was a faithful member of Countryside United Methodist Church. He was a member of a weekly men’s Bible study group for over 20 years that provided continuing comfort and support. He served the Topeka community on various boards including Family Service and Guidance Center, past president Washburn University Athletics Ichabod Club, Valeo Behavioral Health Care and past president Valeo Foundation Board. He was very active with NAMI Kansas and served as a Central Regional Dental Board Examiner for many years. He was a long-time volunteer for the Kansas Senior Olympics Track Meet and was a coach and player for local slowpitch softball teams for many years in Topeka. Cremation has taken place and a private family burial at Mount Hope Cemetery was held in May 2020. With COVID-19 pandemic restrictions being lifted, a memorial celebration service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Road, Topeka, KS. Immediately following a celebration reception is scheduled from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Topeka Country Club at 2700 SW Buchanan Street. Memorial contributions may be made payable to, NAMI Topeka at P.O. Box 5073 Topeka 66605; Family Service and Guidance Center at 325 SW Frazier Topeka 66606; Valeo Foundation Board at 2401 SW 6th Topeka 66606; Countryside United Methodist Church Foundation at 3221 SW Burlingame Road Topeka 66611; or Washburn University Foundation (Excellence in Athletics Fund) at 1729 SW MacVicar Topeka 66604.

Dr. Michael Reynolds

July 5, 1943 - May 10, 2020