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Obituaries
February 26, 2026
Pamela J. ‘Pam’ Guest

February 4, 1952 – February 17, 2026

Pamela J. “Pam” Guest, 74, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at a Topeka care facility. She was born February 4, 1952 in Checotah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Catherine Green and Horace Guest.

Pam graduated from Checotah High School. She was employed at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas and later as a CNA at various care facilities. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Checotah, Oklahoma.

Pam married Larry Brown, Sr. They later divorced. She married Myrll E. Lewis. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Geraldine Nichols, Ronnie J. Guest, Justine Guest, Edward Guest and Ercel Guest.

Survivors include children, Damon Guest of Topeka, Larry (Melinda) Brown, Jr. of Topeka, six grandchildren, Sydney, Xavier, Kobe Jordyn, Gabriella, Jordan, and Elisha, two great-grandchildren, and her siblings, Cleveland Green of Aurora, Colorado and Lanois Suggs of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

A private Celebration of Pam’s Life will take place at a later date. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.

Dove Southeast Chapel is assisting the family with service arrangements.

To leave the family a special message, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com.

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