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Lonnie Brizendine Obituary

Memorial gathering for Lonnie L. Brizendine, 68, Eudora, KS, will be held from 6-8p.m., Monday, June 4, 2012 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora. He died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Olathe Medical Center.

Lonnie was born on September 11, 1943 in Brookfield, MO, the son of Lonnie C. Brizendine and Thelma (Lane) Knight.

Lonnie served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War.

He worked at the Ford Plant in Claycoma for 10 years and then owned and operated Lonnie's Auto Paints in Lawrence. After the auto paint store he drove truck over the road and retired in 2001.

He married Peggy Mobley on July 12, 1969 in Kansas City, KS. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include an aunt, Edna Smith of California, MO.

Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jun. 2, 2012.

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June 30, 2012

peggy sorry for your loss and my friend i am sorry we had not been closer for last few years you are in my prayers don shadwick michigan.

Bob

June 19, 2012

I am grateful for the life of Mr. Brizendine. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.

John Ness

June 6, 2012

Goodbye to one of the best mechanics I ever knew. Thanks Lonnie for all your help when we were both at the Goodyear store all those years ago. You taught me a lot and I still remember. Every time I turn a rusty bolt on an old car, I will think of you an speak of you when we talk of the Good Times.

June 2, 2012

Peggy, I am sorry to hear of your husband's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I have thought about you often and remembering the good times we shared and would have loved to have seen you. Sandra (Cooper) Sharp

June 2, 2012

Peggy I am so sorry to hear of your husband's passing and want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I have so often
thought about you over the years and would have loved to have seen you. I always remember the good time we shared. Sandra (Cooper) Sharp

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