Travis Till
Travis Michael Till, 20, died July 10, 2002, at Newton Medical Center.
He was born April 25, 1982, at Kingsville, Texas, the son of Rosalie Ann Till.
He was a machinist at Hesston Hay and Forage.
The family moved to Peabody when he was in the first grade. He graduated from Peabody-Burns High School in the class of 2000.
He was interested in computers and enjoyed ice skating.
Following graduation he moved to McPherson, where he lived at the time of his death. He died from injuries received in a one-vehicle accident on I-35 in Harvey County.
Survivors include his mother, Rosalie Till, of Peabody; brother, Darice Till, Manhattan; sister, Kadin Violet Till, Peabody; and his grandfather, Oliver Till of Bishop, Texas.
Services were held Saturday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Newton, with the Rev. John Hotze officiating. The rosary was recited Friday night at Baker Funeral Home, Peabody.
Burial was in Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.
A Travis Till memorial fund has been established.
