Verona "Ronne" Navarre 87, passed away Aug. 12, 2004 in Topeka, KS at a local nursing home.
Verona was born Verona Florene Burruss March 9, 1917 in Overbrook, KS. Her parents were William and Pauline Burruss.
Verona married Charles "Bus" Navarre February 29, 1938. They lived in Southern Califonia before moving back to Kansas in 1975. "Bus" Navarre died on August 16, 1980.
Verona attended Topeka schools and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She enjoyed drawing, painting, collecting and selling antiques and art objects.
She is survived by her daughter, Toni Kern and husband James H. Kern of Houston, TX. Verona is also survived by her sister, Donna Bond and husband Emory Bond of Topeka, nephew Bill Williams and his wife Helga of Westminster, CO.
Funeral services for Verona "Ronne" Navarre will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 16, 2004 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel.
Burial will be at Overbrook Cemetery in Overbrook, KS
Mrs. Navarre will lie in state from 1:00 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2004 until 12:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Topeka Rescue Mission 600 N. Kansas Ave. P.O. Box 8350 Topeka, KS 66608-0350
Online condolences may be given to the family at penwellgabel.com