In Memory Of
John Thomas Amos Iii
1933
2016
John Thomas Amos Iii
January 25, 1933 — February 11, 2016
John Thomas Amos III, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016.
He was born in Sabetha, Kansas, on January 25th, 1933, to John Thomas Jr. and Vivian Frances Wetmore Amos. He attended grade school at Rock School, then went to Bern High School until March of his Junior year when his family moved north of Soldier, Kansas. He graduated in 1951 from Soldier High School.
John married Barbara Bowser Amos on October 24, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas. He was both a farmer and a heavy equipment operator, but still found time to enjoy fishing, hunting, and his family.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Nancy Amos Bartlett (Terry); son, Daryl Amos (Karen); brother, Maurice Amos of St. Mary's; sister, Mary Jane Brunkow (Larry) of Overland Park; sister, Beth Bundridge (Bill) of Kansas City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many step grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Vivian Amos; his son, Mike Amos; and granddaughter, Micia Amos.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, Kansas, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606 and Alzheimer's Disease Research.
To share a memory of John or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
He was born in Sabetha, Kansas, on January 25th, 1933, to John Thomas Jr. and Vivian Frances Wetmore Amos. He attended grade school at Rock School, then went to Bern High School until March of his Junior year when his family moved north of Soldier, Kansas. He graduated in 1951 from Soldier High School.
John married Barbara Bowser Amos on October 24, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas. He was both a farmer and a heavy equipment operator, but still found time to enjoy fishing, hunting, and his family.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Nancy Amos Bartlett (Terry); son, Daryl Amos (Karen); brother, Maurice Amos of St. Mary's; sister, Mary Jane Brunkow (Larry) of Overland Park; sister, Beth Bundridge (Bill) of Kansas City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many step grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Vivian Amos; his son, Mike Amos; and granddaughter, Micia Amos.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm. Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, Kansas, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606 and Alzheimer's Disease Research.
To share a memory of John or to leave a special message of condolence, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Thomas Amos Iii, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
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Visitation
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
Service
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
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