Lora Lea Topinka, age 72, of Wellington, passed away early Friday morning, August 14, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Wellington. Lora worked for many years in the medical field, working for Drs. Diacon and McGovern and several other doctors in Wellington. She also worked in medical records at Sumner Regional Medical Center and as an aerobics instructor for the Wellington Recreation Center.

Lora Lea (Bond) Topinka was born on September 19, 1942 in Wellington, KS to Christopher John Detrick Bond and Ruth V. (Mayo) Bond. She was a 1960 graduate of Argonia High School.

Lora married Carl W. Topinka on April 27, 1968 in Wichita, KS.

She was a member of the Sumner County Historical and Genealogical Society here in Wellington.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter.

Survivors include her husband, Carl of Wellington; two sons, Cameron Topinka and his wife Sandra of Argonia and Cale Topinka and his wife Amanda of Rosehill; brother, Charles "Butch" Bond and his wife Lynette of Winfield; grandchildren, Cylie, Kristina, Cooper, Cassius, and Christopher Topinka; and great grandchild, Jaylie Bryson.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at the Friends Church in Argonia, KS. Pastor Scott Morin will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the Argonia Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 from 1:00 – 8:00 P.M. The family will be present to greet friends from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

A memorial has been established with the Sumner County Historical and Genealogical Society (SCHGS) and the American Red Cross in lieu of flowers. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.