Lonnie C. Lonidier

Lonnie C. “Blackie” Lonidier, 79, of Carbondale, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at The Gardens at Aldersgate in Topeka.

He was born July 8, 1945, in Cedar Point, Louisiana, to Gillis and Annie Josephine (Cheek) Lonidier. Lonnie attended schools in Cedar Point and served in the United States Army from October 1962 to April 1967. He was honorably discharged.

Lonnie was a journeyman lineman for over 40 years, retiring in 2008. He was employed with several companies, and his work took him to many different places.

He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, gambling and going to the casino. He never took life too seriously and was always down for a good time.

Lonnie married Ramona Bryant in September of 1993. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include sons, Lonnie Lonidier Jr. and Heath Lonidier of Orange, Texas; sister, Louise O. Herron of Alexandria, Louisiana; brothers, Gerald Wayne “Deek” Lonidier and Hershel Lee “Cub” Lonidier both of Alexandria, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Linda Finch of Onaga, Kansas; brother-in-law, Ted Allen of Topeka, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by both parents; daughter, Heather Marie Lonidier Sizemore (2004); brothers, Gillis Edward Lonidier (2020) and Clemmine Eugene Lonidier (2021); brother-in-law, Michael Allen (2014); sister-in-law, Rebecca Percival (2021); and nephew, Cody Allen Vines (2010).

A visitation with the family will be from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Wakarusa Presbyterian Church, followed by a memorial service at 1:00pm.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.