Gerald Wayne Butler

Gerald Wayne Butler, 72, of Easton, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Easton Healthcare Center.

He was born, August 2, 1954, in Carbondale, to Boyd L. Butler and Geraldine A. (McMahan) Butler.

Gerald graduated from high school in Carbondale, and went on to work at Reeser’s Fine Foods.

He was an avid sports fan and followed the Kansas Jayhawks basketball, Greenbay Packers football, and New York Yankees baseball teams. He loved taking care of his animals and walks around the lake watching wildlife.

Gerald married Frances “Yvonne” Sparks, on August 2, 2010, in Topeka, Kansas. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include daughters, Ashley Leffew of Augusta, Maine, and Bethany Oxford of Great Bend, Kansas; sister, Cindy Hasty of Topeka; grandchildren, Brayden, Gage, Jaxon, Zain, Eli, and Thea; as well as other extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Gerye Alan Butler.

Gerald will lie in state from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday, September 11, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, and graveside services will be at 11:00am, Saturday, September 12, at Auburn Cemetery, in Auburn, Kansas.