BURLINGAME, Kan. – Joyce A. Adolph, 83, of Burlingame, Kan., passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Lexington Park Health and Rehab, Topeka, Kan. She was born May 11, 1942, in Steger, Ill., the daughter of Oscar Kehl and Margaret (Blank) Kehl.
She graduated from Chicago Heights High School, Chicago Heights, Ill., with the class of 1960.
Joyce was united in marriage to Everett Darwin Adolph, March 7, 1963, in Steger. From this union three children were born, Karin, David and Darren. Joyce and Everett shared more than 62 of marriage before Everett’s passing April 8, 2025.
Joyce was a homemaker and military wife who lived in California, Kansas, Spain, Florida and Virginia before moving to Holton, Kan., where she worked a short time at Willie’s Steak House, before residing in Burlingame, Kan. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping and fishing. She also enjoyed crocheting and going out to eat. Joyce and Everett were over-the-road truck drivers. They enjoyed spending time together seeing the country and especially enjoyed going to casinos.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Margaret Kehl; her husband, Everett; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Sylvia Kehl; sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Joe Gabrisko; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Karen Kehl; brother, Richard Kehl; granddaughter, Mistina Robinson; and grandson, Brandon Adolph.
Surviving family includes a daughter, Karin Medsker and husband, Johnny, of Burlingame; two sons, David Adolph and wife, Jolene Matchie, Holton, and Darren “Charlie” Adolph and wife, Tiffany Dvorak, Granite City, Ill.; sister, Yvonne Newquist and husband, George, Monee, Ill.; sister-in-law, Cheryl Anderson, Burlingame; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
To celebrate Joyce’s life, graveside services and inurnment will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the Ramskill Chapel, Burlingame Cemetery, 18092 N US 56 Hwy, Burlingame.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association, and sent in care of Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, PO Box 194, Burlingame, KS 66413. Condolences can be left at lamb-roberts.com.
