Kyra Jean Bauer, 22, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.
She was born the daughter of Mark and Veronica Bauer on November 1, 2001, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Kyra graduated from Hayden High School in 2020 and was a Junior at Washburn University.
Kyra was a bright light in everyone's world. Her positive energy, loving heart and shining personality brought happiness to anyone that Kyra was around.
She loved most spending time with her family, you could always count on her to be at any family event big or small. She loved spending time with all of her friends. She was one of the best dancers and always bringing a smile and laughter to everyone! Kyra was a fashion icon to her family and friends. She was a talented athlete and loved participating in many different sports whether it was track, volleyball, pickle ball or cheering on her favorite teams. Kyra was a loving and dependable daughter, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend. If you knew Kyra, then you knew happiness and love.
Survivors include her parents, Mark and Veronica Bauer of Topeka; sister, Alyssa Clancy and husband Chase of Topeka; brothers, Camron Bauer of Merriam and Samuel Bauer of Topeka; grandparents, George and Nancy Unrein of Topeka; niece and Goddaughter, Chloe Clancy of Topeka; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins; and her dog, Gus.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Emmett and Lois Bauer.
A Rosary will be prayed at 5:00pm, on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Following the Rosary, the family will receive friends from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in Browns Grove Cemetery in Burdett, Kansas at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and Hayden High School, sent in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.