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Donald Lawrence Rawlins
Donald Lawrence Rawlins, 85, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Thursday April 30, 2026. Donald was born on April 20, 1941 in Erving, Kentucky to James Grant Rawlins Sr. and Eulah (Collinsworth) Rawlins who preceded him in death. He married Sharon (Willett) Rawlins on June 16, 1962. To their union was born two daughters Kelly Sherene (Rawlins) Hall and Kimberly Ann (Rawlins) Groesbeck. Don is survived by his daughter‘s Kelly and Kimberly, son in law Dennis Groesbeck. Brother Guyman Rawlins, and sisters, Norma Cooper, Ellewis (Dave) Bowling, and Betty (Butch) Smith; Grandchildren Justin (Clare) Zabokrtsky, Joshua (Cheyenne) Zabokrtsky and Jason Zabokrtsky; Dakota (Ashley) Hall, Crystal Anne Groesbeck, granddaughter in law Tiffany Hall and 24 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Sharon (Willett) Rawlins, brothers JB Rawlins, Tom Rawlins, Jerry Rawlins and James Rawlins JR. and sisters Ora Mae Rawlins, Alice Hatcher and Anna Lucille (Bug) Godsey.; Grandson Donnie Hall, grand-daughter Tusdai (Nikki) Hall and son-in-law Clyde Hall.
Don served in the United States Airforce from 1961 to 1965. He worked and retired from Grismer Tires in Dayton, Ohio. He moved back to Topeka, Kansas in 2012 to be closer to his daughter Kimberly. Don enjoyed watching professional sports and grandchildren’s sports activities as well as fishing and yard work.
A combined Celebration of Life with his wife Sharon will be held on Saturday June 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the American Legion Post 400. Address 3029 NW US Hwy 24, Topeka, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, cards and donations can be submitted to Kimberly Groesbeck, 528 NE Wilson Ave, Topeka Kansas 66616.
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