Bonnie L. Radford

Bonnie L. Radford, age 88, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at KU-St. Francis Hospital.

She was born the daughter of Guilford C. and Alice E. (Osborn) Ridgway on November 30, 1936, in McLouth, KS.

Bonnie will be remembered as a social butterfly, that enjoyed dancing, trips to Walmart, and listening to music. She loved traveling, especially her trips to Branson. She will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her daughter, LaBonna Speakman; son, Randy Speakman and his wife Annette; son, Jeffrey Cott and his wife Hollie; one granddaughter, Jenn Rakestraw and her husband Scott; and five grandsons, Dusty Kennedy, Corey Speakman, Collin Nading, Dominic Cott, and Chase Cott. Other survivors include two beloved great-grandsons, and her ex-husband, Larry Speakman.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Glen L. Ridgway; sister, Thelma E. Hehn; and two ex-husbands, John Cott, Sr. and Caleb “Lee” Radford.

Memorial visitation will be held from 3-6:00 P.M., on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Monday, June 23, at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Rochester Cemetery.

To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit, www.brennanmathenafh.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.