Joseph Leroy Driver

1928 - 2017  (88 years)

• Name	Joseph Leroy Driver
  Born	21 Oct 1928	Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jun 2017	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	5 Jul 2017	Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin County, Kansas
  Person ID	I11091	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Roy Driver,   d. 2 Jul 1960
  Mother	Hannah E Windett Driver,   b. 6 Oct 1899, Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Feb 1997, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 97 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1921	Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas
  Family ID	F2063	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Lee Harryman Driver,   b. 7 Dec 1925, Weaubleau, Hickory County, Missouri ,   d. 31 Jan 2015, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 89 years)
  Married	4 Apr 1958	Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas
  	Joseph's obituary says they were married in Kansas City, Missouri.
  Documents		Anniversary- Driver, Joe and Barbara Joe and Barbara Driver To celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Joe and Barbara Driver will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 4, with a card shower. Cards may be sent to 3515 SW 6th Ave, #314, Topeka, KS 66606.
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019 02:32:22
  Family ID	F2061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - 5 Jul 2017 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Franklin County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Driver, Joseph Joseph Leroy Driver TOPEKA- Joseph Leroy Driver passed from this world on June 29,2017, at Lexington Park in Topeka. Joe was born October 21,1928 in Quenemo, Ks, to Roy and Hannah (Windett) Driver. Joe graduated from Quenemo High School in 1946. He joined the Army in November of 1951 and was Honorably Discharged in October of 1953, after serving in the Korean Conflict. On April 4,1958, he was married to Barbara Lee Harryman, in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded in death on January 31, 2015. For many years, Joe and Barbara Jived near Quenemo where he farmed with his brother, Jim Driver. He became a substitute mail carrier and in 1987 was transferred to Rossville where he carried mail there until his retirement. In 2007, Joe and Barbara moved into Atria Hearthstone Retirement Center in Topeka. Joe has lived the past year at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka. Along with his farm work, Joe enjoyed sharing coffee and stories with friends at the area coffee shops. He and Barbara often provided singing and music at church and at funerals. They were members of the Quenemo United Methodist Church for many years. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brother Bill Driver, who was killed in WW II; brother John Driver (Jessie); brother, Don Driver (Dorothy), and brother Dick Driver. Surviving are brothers Jim (Betty) Driver; and Howard Driver (Jeanne); sisters Peggy Friesen (Bob); Veda Rogers (Bruce); sister-in-law Ruth Driver; many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Ks., at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 5, 2017. For memorial contributions, the family suggest to make a donation to your favorite charity in Joe's honor. Feltner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.feltnerfuneralhome.com