LaVon Harper Langston

1947 - 2021  (74 years)

• Name	LaVon Harper Langston
  Born	1 Jan 1947	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	21 Oct 2021	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I7809	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Wilford Sherman Harper,   b. 8 Dec 1925,   d. 1 Mar 2005  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Anna Marie Moyer McMaster Harper,   d. 13 Aug 2018
  Married	1 Jun 1951	Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas
  Family ID	F846	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harold Langston, Jr.
  Married	11 Sep 1965	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Shannon Langston   2. Michael Langston   3. Barbee Langston Szuwalski
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2022 19:39:13
  Family ID	F8626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Langston, LaVon LaVon Langston LaVon Langston, 74, of Topeka, passed away on October 21, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 1, 1947 to Wilford and Anna Marie (Moyer) Harper in Rossville, KS. LaVon graduated from Rossville High School. After graduation she attended Washburn University. LaVon was a homemaker for 20 years, before returning to the workforce. She worked for Western Resources for 10 years before retiring in 1997. On September 11, 1965, she married Harold Langston Jr. in Topeka at Northland Christian Church, where they still remain members today. Together they had 3 children. LaVon enjoyed traveling to South Texas for many years with her husband and dog, Misha. She loved to cook and bake for her family. Some of her specialties were Mexican food, fried chicken, and homemade pies. LaVon was a member of the Red Hat Society for many years as well as Beta Sigma Phi. She also organized bus tours for Young At Heart for over 15 years. LaVon was a strong Christian. She was extremely knowledgeable about the Bible, and incorporated it into her daily life, instilling her faith into her family legacy. LaVon is survived by her loving husband, Harold, of 56 years; children, Shannon Langston, Michael (Traci) Langston, and Barbee (Ed) Szuwalski; grandchildren, Morgan L. Rodecap, Taran (Michael) Mason, Michaella (Chigo) Ibeh, and Jaden Langston. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; siblings, LaVerne Ard, Ray Harper, and Ralph Harper. Celebration of Life will be on November 6, 2021 at Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka, at 11:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to, Midland Hospice Care or to Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Parker Price Funeral Home, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608.