Dennis J. Marcy

Dennis J. "Denny" Marcy, 56, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 19, 2010.

Denny was born August 23, 1954, in Topeka, son of Ernest and Maureen (Deever) Marcy. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1972 and attended the University of Kansas. Denny was a local real estate appraiser for many years, most recently at Salters & Associates. He was a member of Topeka Area Association of Realtors and the Double Deuce Poker League. Denny enjoyed fishing, playing poker, softball, golfing, and Tae Kwan Do, in which he achieved a black belt. However, Denny's favorite pastime was spending time with his son Ryan.

Denny was united in marriage to Connie Wessel on July 16, 1994, and they later divorced. Denny is survived by his son, Ryan Marcy, Topeka; step-daughter, Jessica Box, Mission, KS; mother, Maureen Marcy, Topeka; brothers, Steve Marcy, Washington, DC; and Thomas (Monica) Marcy, Topeka; sister, Marianne (Allan) Wessel, Topeka; nieces, Amy (Marc) Hedstrom, Topeka; and Jen Wessel, Topeka; nephew, Adam (Erica) Arnold, Eudora; great nephew, Brandon Arnold; and great niece, Hayden Hedstrom.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest R. Marcy, on Sept. 24, 2009, and niece, Becky Arnold, in 2008.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Denny will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dennis J. Marcy Memorial Fund c/o Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, for the benefit of his son Ryan.