William Alexander Adair, 70, of Topeka, KS, died unexpectedly on Sat. May 15, 2021 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS
Private family memorial services will be at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison YMCA or the Mt. Vernon Cemetery and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
William was born on Nov. 8th, 1950 in Highland Park, IL, the son of John A. and Jane M. (Haskins) Adair. He graduated high school from Culver Military Academy, Culver, IN, earned a bachelor of science in accounting from SMU, Dallas, TX, and was close to earning a master’s degree in accounting.
William was self employed, a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Atchison, and enjoyed baseball and NASCAR racing.
Survivors include a brother John A. Adair, Jr., Kansas City, MO, nephews Douglass J. (Juan A. Casás) Adair, Atchison, KS, Alexander W. Adair, Costa Mesa, CA, Kevin H. Adair, Port Byron, IL, and niece Amy A. (Fred) Zuniga, Whittier, CA, sisters-in-law, Marsha A. Adair, Atchison, KS, and Vicki L. Adair, Davenport, IA, a stepbrother Potter H. Carroll, Westborough, MA. His parents, stepmother Grace S. Adair, two brothers Bruce D. and Paul H. Adair, and stepsister Virginia C. Lyman preceded him in death.
