Harlan D. White

Harlan D. "Buz" White, 67, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

He was born September 15, 1950, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Harlan and Betty Mae (Doane) White. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and received a Bachelor's Degree from University of Missouri in Rolla, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1970 to 1971.

Harlan worked for the Carpenter's Local Union #1445, Peterson Development Corporation and he owned and operated H. White Construction in Topeka. Harlan mentored for New Dawn Wellness and Recovery and led AA meetings.

Harlan was a member of the Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene.

Harlan married Gemma Marie Strecker on September 12, 1980 in Denim Springs, Louisiana. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Angela (Chris) Howey, Garnett, KS, Marty (Dean) Jones, Agency, MO and Marie Bennett, St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren, Jessica, Blake (Hannah), Makenzie and Beau Howey; great-grandchildren, Ava and Cole Howey; his father, Harlan White, Broken Arrow, OK; two sisters, Gail White, Broken Arrow, OK and Kathy (Jeff) Donnell, Tulsa, OK; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and a grandson, Mark S. Puckett.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral ceremony with military honors at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene, 3501 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka.

Honoring his request, cremation will follow the ceremony and private family inurnment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Topeka.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene or to Great Lakes Caring Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St, Ste. 100, Topeka, KS 66614.

Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.

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