HARVEYVILLE, Kan. – Robert Edwin Carrier Jr., 70, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at his home in Harveyville, Kan., with his family at his side. He was born Dec. 14, 1955, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Robert Edwin Carrier Sr. and Leota Truman Carrier.
Robert attended Burlingame High School, Burlingame, Kan., and graduated with the class of 1974.
While in high school he met the love of his life, Theresa J. Tucker. Robert and Theresa dated throughout school and were joined in marriage June 25, 1977, at the Burlingame Federated Church. They made their home in Harveyville, and recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary together.
Robert was an integral member of the Wabaunsee County Fire District No. 3, volunteering for over 30 years. He was a longtime member of the Kansas State Fire Fighters Association. Robert worked for Kansas Department of Transportation road maintenance for more than 20 years, retiring in 2017. After retirement, he drove a cement truck for five years, and later became owner-operator of a dump truck company with his son.
Robert was a hardworking man that always had a project in the works, and was proud to pass down his work ethic to his children and grandchildren.
He will live on in the hearts and countless memories of his wife, Theresa, of their home in Harveyville; a daughter, Sara Carrier, Harveyville; sons, Adam Carrier and wife, Misty, Topeka, Dillon Carrier and wife, Alicia, Harveyville, and Quentin Carrier and wife, Paige, Emmett, Kan.; grandchildren, Trevor (Maddie), Denton, Allison, Joe, Josh, Meranda, Peyton, Kinsley, Teagan, Koewin, Aubrey, Kynnedi, Kambree, Damon and Brynn; twin great-grandsons, Granger and McGuthrie; and two half-brothers, Lavern Stewart and Glen Stewart.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Korbie.
There will be a celebration of life at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Harveyville Fire Department, 270 W. Main St., Harveyville. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time at the fire house.
Memorial contributions can be made to Wabaunsee County Fire District No. 3., sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523. Condolences can be left at vanarsdalefs.com.
