Funeral Director in Charge Misty Patel grew up in Meriden and graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science. She resides in Topeka with her husband and has served Topeka families as a funeral director since 2019. Misty chose funeral service as a career while in high school, after her grandfather passed away and she learned how kind and helpful a funeral director could be during a time of loss. She was inspired by the funeral director’s compassion and felt that she could one day do the same thing for families in need. 

Misty is a Board Member for the Shawnee County Suicide Prevention Coalition and has served the coalition in many capacities. She is also a Volunteer Funeral Director for the Kansas Lemon Aid program, which helps families who have lost a loved one to suicide. When not at work or volunteering, Misty enjoys working in her small business, Misty’s Sweet Treats Boutique, reading, listening to music and collecting new plants. 

Funeral Director Scott Hayen has been a part of the Topeka community since 1974, with a short break for a few years in the 90’s. Scott and his wife Kelley have been married for over 40 years and have two children, Christopher and Heidi Jo. Kelley taught in the Shawnee Heights District from 1981 until retiring after the 2019-20 school year. 

Scott began his career in funeral service while a college student at Washburn University. As a friend of the Price family, he was invited to come work part-time for them during his college years. Scott has enjoyed being involved in a number of activities in the community throughout his life and appreciates all that Topeka has to offer.

Ed became the owner of the Davidson Funeral Home in 1997 when his family purchased the funeral home from the Davidson family. In 2021, Ed partnered with the Newcomer family to carry forward the tradition of excellence in funeral service to Topeka families. In 2022, Ed retired from funeral service. The Davidson team and the entire North Topeka community appreciate Ed's years of dedicated service to our community.

Administrative Coordinator Vanessa Robinson has lived in North Topeka since 1991 and has always appreciated the rich heritage of our community. She decided to enter funeral service because it gave her the opportunity to support local families in times of need. 

We like to say that we are “neighbors helping neighbors,” and as a North Topekan, Vanessa is honored to serve as a trusted guide during difficult times. Prior to joining our funeral home, Vanessa taught preschool for eight years at Quincy Elementary School. She has two children, son Brock and daughter Oakley.