Tuesday afternoon the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office identified the four men involved in the canoeing accident on the Kansas River.

The Sheriff's office says 27 year-old Brandon Colcher, and 25 year-old Daniel Wiggs of Topeka were rescued from the river Sunday night.

Then on Monday the body of 25 year-old Joshua Bryant was pulled from the river.

Tuesday morning the body of 30 year-old Richard Heyroth was found against a barge under the Topeka Boulevard bridge. The body was positively identified as being Heyroth's Wednesday morning after dental records condfirmed the identity.

Tuesday morning, Fire Marshall Greg Bailey confirmed that recovery teams had discovered the body of the second person lost on the Kansas River when two canoes overturned Sunday night.

Search crews looking for two missing canoeists found Bryant's body Monday afternoon in the Kansas River in Topeka. The discovery was made around 3 pm, on the south side of the river, at the east end of the grain elevators. Officials will determine whether the body is that of one of the missing canoeists.

Their search began late Sunday night, when emergency responders got a call about an overturned canoe and someone screaming for help near N. Hwy. 75 and Lower Silver Lake Rd.

According to police reports, four men were rafting down the Kansas river in two canoes when both overturned. Nearby fisherman were able to rescue two people from the river.

Rescue teams called off their initial search just before four o'clock Monday morning before suspending their efforts until daybreak. The search resumed around 6:30 in the morning.

Around 10 Monday morning search crews found two life jackets.

Respondents from several city and county departments including the Shawnee County Sheriff and Fire, Mission Township Fire, AMR, the City of Topeka Police and helicopter unit and Fire Department as well as the salvation Army.

JOSH BRYANT AND RICH HEYROTH MEMORIAL FUND DONATION LOCATIONS

Timberline Steakhouse and Grill
1425 SW Wanamaker Rd.

Rubberworkers Credit Union
2634 NW US HWY 24

Credit Unions United
3623 SE 29th St.

Educational Credit Union
2808 SW Arrowhead Dr.

Educational Credit Union
4701 NW Hunters Ridge Cir.

Credit Union Service Centers
1080 SW Wanamaker and 607 SW 37th

A community service was held for Rich Heyroth on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the Topeka Bible Church located at 1101 SW Mulvane. Many people showed up, lining the streets with cars and filling parking lots. The family will bury him on a family farm in Texas.

Services for Josh Bryant will be Tuesday at 2:00 at 2627 SW Western at Grace united Methodist Church.

FUND RAISER FOR THE FAMILIES OF JOSH BRYANT AND RICH HEYROTH

Timberline Steakhouse and Grill,1425 SW Wanamaker, will host a special fundraiser dinner, Wednesday, August 15th, from 3:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m.

All profits from sales that evening will be donated to Josh and Rich’s memorial fund along with 100% match from the Timberline Steakhouse and Grill Corporate Office.

All tips received from the staff that evening will also be donated to their fund.

A prize raffle will also be done that night with proceeds going o the memorial fund. A list of initial raffle items is available at the link below (It is listed as a related link right above the map).

For more information, contact Matt Wurtz, General
Manager Timberline Steakhouse (785) 228-1155

From the Family
Many of you have left comments for the families of Josh and Rich. Here is a comment posted to thank you for your support.
Posted by: Jeff Location: Kansas City
I am Rich's brother. I wanted to extend a thank you to everyone who has sent their thoughts and prayers. My family is deeply saddened by this tragedy, but we have found a sense of peace because we know that Rich and Josh are in a much better place. They are looking down and smiling about how many, many lives they have touched and improved. If you remind yourself that their spirits live on and are with us all constantly, it brings a very satisfying feeling. I am so very thankful that Brandon and Dan are still with us. So many thanks to the fishermen who offered thoughts and more prayers...I hope to meet you one day. I had the opportunity to meet Josh's family. Though we did not know each other, our family's thoughts and prayers go out to you. Finally, I am thankful for all the lives that have been touched by Rich, Elizabeth, and Ethan. I know a few of you, I know I will meet many more, each with a story of their own. Do be reminded of good times, and know they are smiling down on us.

The family of Josh Bryant also thanks everyone for their support:

On behalf of Josuha's family I would like to thank everyone involved in the recovery efforts.
The Topeka Fire and Police Dept. The entire County Sheriff's Dept. The Water rescue units from Topeka and Mission. As well as the Salvation Army. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Herman Wyatt and the entire staff of the water treatment center for thier kindness during our time of need.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brandon Colcher and Daniel Wiggs. We are so very thankful you both are safe. We would like to thank the fishermen that saved lives that terrible evening. You are heros to us and so many others.

We would like the Heyroth family to know you are and will be in our prayers. Though we did not get to meet Rich, (each day that passes) we are learning of his positive impact on the uncountable lives he has touched.

Like Rich Josuha made an impact on everyone he met. He always took a moment to talk to everyone, to make sure everyone was included and felt special. Josh never missed a chance to make a new friend. There are few people in this world like Josh and Rich.

We find solic in knowing Josh and Rich are in a better place and will be a part of all of our lives forever. When we are guided from above we can be certain that Josh and Rich are watching.
Thank you,
Jim Bryant and Family