Scranton--Robert W. Bardsley, Sr., 73, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on December 17, 1941 in Topeka, the son of George and Margaret Elliott Bardsley.
Bob grew up in Topeka, attending Rice Elementary and Highland Park High School. He moved to Scranton in 1967 where he lived ever since.
Bob was an equipment operator for the Osage County Road Department and the Shawnee County Public Works. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1967 with the 552nd Military Police command in Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW Post #2709 at Scranton, the American Legion Post #38 in Burlington and the Teamsters Union Local #696. Bob was involved in auto racing at Shawnee Speedway, Topeka Raceway, Heartland Park and at the fairgrounds. After racing he became a flagman for several years. He was a golfer and avid softball player and played in the Senior Olympics in Topeka and Iowa.
On October 13, 1962, Bob was married to Peggy Truelove in Topeka.
Bob was preceded in death by his father, George Bardsley.
Bob is survived by his wife Peg of the home; by his son, Robert Bardsley, Jr. and wife Julie of Scranton; by his mother Margaret of Overbrook; by his brother, George Bardsley and wife Crystal of Topeka; by his sister, Bev Peaslee and husband Bill of Topeka; by one grandchild, Jordan Smith; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Bob will be at 10:30am on Saturday, August 15, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. The graveside committal will be at 1:30pm on Saturday at the Scranton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00pm on Friday at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland United Methodist Church or Midland Hospice Care, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka, Ave., Lyndon, KS., 66451.