Robert “Bob” E. Honeyman, 87, of Seneca died on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

He was born on December 11, 1927, to George and Katherine Koehler Honeyman. Bob spent his youth in Seneca and California, and graduated from Sts. Peter & Paul High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific. He was employed by the Sabetha Creamery and then drove a City Bus in Topeka.

Bob married Rosella “Rosie” Suther at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca on August 24, 1949; eight children were born to this union.

Bob delivered “Meadow Gold” Milk for 36 years. He was a co-owner of the Seneca Skate Rink and built and owned the Prairie Lounge building in Seneca.

Bob served on the Seneca Golf Board and assisted in the original formation of the “old” Seneca Nine Hole Golf Course with George Heideman. He loved his lifetime “Noon” T-time with his buddies. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church (where he ushered for many years) and St. Joseph’s Society. He was also a member of the Earle W. Taylor Post #21 of the American Legion, the Seneca Memorial Post #458 of the VFW, the Seneca Chamber of Commerce and the Seneca Golf Club. He loved golfing, playing cards and driving automobiles for Honeyman Ford.

He was preceded in death by a son, William Honeyman; and brothers, Lawrence, Leo and Regis.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rosie of Seneca; seven children, Rick (Linda) Honeyman of Seneca, Gary (Diann) Honeyman of Laramie, WY, Janet Honeyman ( Roger McCollister) of Lawrence, Terry (Jenny) Honeyman of Topeka, Diane (Lloyd) Brandenburg of Topeka, Lori (Mark) Koepsel of Topeka, Jeanne (Alyn) Thomsen of Lawrence; thirteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

A rosary will be prayed at 3 PM on Sunday, October 12th at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.

Memorials may be left in Bob’s memory to Seneca Spring Creek Golf Course.