Gary C. Troyer
Gary Cristian Troyer, Topeka, 67, died on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at his home.
Mr. Troyer was born at Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake, on June 23, 1948, to Jonathan Arthur and Lydiann (Frey) Troyer. He graduated from Bethany Christian High School in 1966; over the years, Gary was employed at Starcraft Vans, Supreme Corporation, Crystal Valley Farms and Snax in Pax (this was the job he loved the most). Gary enjoyed yard work, playing pool, NASCAR, crossword puzzles and was quite the history buff.
On July 26, 1984, he married Judy L. Chaffee Pratt in Las Vegas, Nev.; she survives.
Also surviving are his sons: Gary Christian Yoder, Syracuse; Jonathan Scott Yoder, Grabill; four grandsons; brother: Junior (Jane) Stutzman, Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; sisters: Jewel Lambright, Goshen; Ada (Maurice) Hooley, LaGrange; Louise (John) Beachy, Kokomo; Joyce (Floyd) Troyer, Goshen; Donna (Richard) Proctor, Topeka. He will also be missed by his aunt: Irma Troyer, Goshen; along with 17 nieces and nephews; 41 great-nieces and nephews; and 21 great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brother-in-laws: Perry Lambright; Melvin Beachy; as well as one nephew and one great-nephew.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Eden Worship Center, Topeka. (The Old Honeyville School) Pastor Harold Gingerich will officiate. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Family and friends may gather for a visitation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Eden Worship Center in Topeka. A time of visitation will also be held from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church on Friday. Memorial donations may be sent to the Family of Gary Troyer.
Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.