Lawrence Eldon West, 84, of rural Colony, Kansas, died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka, Kansas. Lawrence was born August 30, 1925, on a farm west of Colony, Kansas, the son of Logan Robert and Gertrude Belle (Shipley) West. He grew up on the family farm west of Colony and attended rural schools. On November 23, 1946, Lawrence married Donna Lorene Tippie in Iola, Kansas. They have always made their home west of Colony on the farm. He enjoyed all wildlife, especially feeding the birds, pet coons, deer and wild turkey. Lawrence was a member of the Northcott Church. SURVIVORS: Wife: Donna L. West of the home 1 Son: Wayne West & wife, Ginger of rural Colony, Kansas 2 Daughters: Linda Smith & husband, Pete of rural Colony, Kansas, and Cinda Croley & husband, Earl of Iola, Kansas 1 Brother: Robert West & wife, Roberta of rural Colony, Kansas 1 Sister: Avis Richards of Iola, Kansas 13 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandson He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul West. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at the Northcott Church west of Colony, Kansas BURIAL: Logue Cemetery east of LeRoy, Kansas MEMORIAL: Northcott Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com.