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Carl Roy Searcy

Male 1928 - 2016  (88 years)


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  • Name Carl Roy Searcy 
    Born 22 Jan 1928  Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Nov 2016 
    Cremated West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12751  Rossville
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Roy William Searcy,   b. 23 Dec 1889, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy,   b. 8 Aug 1896, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1938  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1920  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Trostle, Emma-Searcy, Roy
    Marriage- Trostle, Emma-Searcy, Roy
    Miss Emma Trostle, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Trostle, and Mr. Roy Searcy were united in marriage last Saturday at Topeka, Rev. H.L. Nelson officiating.

    Mr. Searcy has farmed the old Duclause farm west of town for the past few years where he and his bride will make their home.
    Family ID F2829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elberta Jean Viergever Beer Searcy,   b. 20 Aug 1927, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 2008, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Cynthia S Searcy Lavin Miller
     2. Carl Dean Searcy,   d. 1972
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 10:59:29 
    Family ID F7032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCremated - - West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Birth- Searcy, Carl
    Birth- Searcy, Carl
    Carl Roy is the name given to a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Searcy January 22.
    Obituary- Searcy, Carl
    Obituary- Searcy, Carl
    Carl Searcy Passes Away
    Carl Roy Searcy, 88, of Willard, KS passed away at home November 22, 2016. He was born January 22,1928 near Paxico, KS, the son of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1945 and joined the Navy in June. He was a Sea-Bee in the US Navy from 1945-1946. After leaving the Navy, he married Elberta Viergever, who preceded him in death in 2008, and worked at Goodyear until moving to Wichita, KS where he began working for KG&E. Carl and his wife were known for working with the Methodist youth group in Valley Center, KS for many years. After retiring Carl and his wife returned to Topeka, KS to be closer to family. Carl enjoyed watching KU sports and vacationing in Colorado with his family.

    Together, they had two children; a son, Carl Dean Searcy who preceded him in death in 1972, and a daughter, Cynthia of Willard,
    KS.

    Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia S. Miller; three granddaughters, Tonya Miller, Olathe, KS, Tishelle Miller, Los Angeles, CA; Tianna Miller and her children, Noah and Marlee Spencer of Lenexa, KS, as well as his brothers, Ray and Edward Searcy and sister, Pearl Wood and their families. One brother, Glenn Searcy, and six sisters, Thelma Stoneberger, Lucille Hosier, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, Eileen Creveling, and Mary* Miller preceded him in death.

    Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 2nd at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in Topeka. Private inurnment will be at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers are welcome. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.