Teresa Jean Drake, 72, Overland Park, KS, formerly of Solomon, KS passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, surrounded by family. The visitation will be held at Porter's Funeral Home and Crematory at 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS 66215 on Wednesday, March 15, from 5:00-7:00pm. During visitation, please feel free to wear your favorite sports team apparel as she was an avid sports fan. My mom requested donations to Chances 4 Children (https://www.Chances4Children.org) and/or Barth Syndrome Foundation (https://bit.ly/drakememorial) in honor of her memory.
Teresa was born June 26, 1950, in Solomon, KS the daughter of Lawrence and Marion Younkin. She moved to Salina, KS and raised her family there and then moved to Overland Park, KS in the early 2000’s. She taught preschool at the YWCA in Salina, KS for years and then eventually became the manager of Drury Place Retirement homes. She loved her Chiefs, Royals, K-state sports, and KU basketball, when they weren’t playing K-state.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Marion Younkin, her sister Sue Younkin. Teresa is survived by her husband of 52 years, Frank Drake, her three children and their spouses, Marcia and Doug Hall, Laura Drake, Bryan and Sarah Drake, five grandchildren, Mya Drake, Abram Drake, Ashton Hall, Noelle Hall, and Hayden Hall.