Verne Orid Bottom, 78, formerly of Onaga and Topeka, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at a care facility in Edwardsville, KS. He was born August 16, 1928 near Havensville, KS, the son of Roy and Eva Kroth Bottom. He graduated from Soldier High School. He worked as a mechanic for Martin Tractor in Topeka and various other places.
Mr. Bottom served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was married to Vonda Lee Hiskey in 1954 in Havensville, KS. They later divorced and she died in 1978. His son, Alan Bottom, also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Kay Rice and her husband, Stan of Lenexa, KS; 3 sisters, Betty Smith of Beattie, KS, Wilma Ross of Havensville, KS and Lorah Wyatt of Manhattan, KS; 3 brothers, Albert Bottom of Wamego, KS, Ralph Bottom of Havensville, KS, Gene Bottom of Bennington, KS and 4 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 2:00 Thursday at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, with visitation one hour prior to service. Private family inurnment will be in Bucks Grove Cemetery southeast of Havensville.