Michael Rollins

Michael W. Rollins, 66, of Topeka passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1958, in Topeka.

Michael moved to Oklahoma and attended school at Perry, Oklahoma. He was considered fastest track star at Perry, a Champion Wrestler and star baseball pitcher. He attended the Olympic style games in Mexico and finished fourth in several events. 

He moved back to Topeka and attended Highland Park High School. At Highland Park and wrestled, played football and continued in track. He graduated in 1977. After high school he played semi-pro baseball and was clocked at pitching 105 miles per hour. He was a member of the Kickapoo Nation. At the age of 20 he went to work at the State Office Building. He later worked at Reser’s Fine Food Co. in Topeka, Prairie Band Casino and was a roofer for a period of time. Michael also enjoyed bowling often challenging his cousin and daughter. Michael enjoyed attending area pow-wows. He had been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and was person who helped in the blessing of bread and water ceremony on Sundays.

Michael was a kind and generous man who would give you the shirt off his back. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his; mother, Ardena Danielle Mcglaslin of Topeka; companion, Geneva Nocktonick; daughters, Briana Nocktonick-Hymon and husband Robert of Topeka and Maleka Noyes in Oklahoma; grandchildren, Jayla Nocktonick-Hymon, Brielle Nocktonick-Hymon, Robert Hymon, Jr., Ezra Hymon, Abra Nocktonick-Hymon, and Jireh Hyman; siblings, Troy Komacheet of Topeka, Travis Komacheet and wife Kristy in Oklahoma and Melody Oxy and husband Eric of Topeka.

The family will receive friends from 7-8 pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Parker-Price and Davidson Cremations, Funeral and Receptions, 245 NW Independence, Topeka, Kansas 66608. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, June 12th at Parker-Price and Davidson. Interment will follow in Topeka Cemetery. ppdfuneral.com