Burlingame - John Raymond Quaney, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on May 3, 1941, the son of Eugene and Anna (Heise) Quaney in Topeka, Kansas. He had spent his youth in the Topeka area.

John met his first wife, Marilyn McGeeney at a CYO event in Topeka. They were married on November 27, 1965, in Emmett, Kansas. To this union two daughters were born, Christi and Susan. Marilyn passed away on July 26, 1977. Years later, John was blessed to meet Raylene Smith during an SIA event and they married on February 17, 1996.

John graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1959. After graduating, he farmed and raised cattle in the Burlingame community until his last days. He enjoyed farming with his son-in-law and grandsons in his later years. John enjoyed his grandkids and finding great ways to get into trouble with them on any occasion. He shared his love of the land and cattle with them all. Faith, family, farming and friends best describe his world.

John served as a board member for the Burlingame Co-Op, St. Patrick's church council and Burlingame Township. He was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Osage City.

John was also preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Anna; his two brothers, Martin and Thomas Quaney; his sister, Mary A. Quaney; and step granddaughter, Madi Smith in July 2011.

John is survived by his wife, Raylene of the home; his two daughters, Christi (Brian) Droege of Burlingame and Susan (Ross) Brinker of Valley Falls; his brother, Joseph Quaney of Burlingame; his five grandchildren, Chance Droege, Allison (Eric) Stadel, Jessa Brinker (Aaron Branham), Dalton Droege and Jaci Brinker; his great-grandson, Stetson Stadel; four stepsons, Keith (Cindy) Smith, Travis Smith, Jason (Stephanie) Smith and Rob (Kimberly) Smith; ten bonus grandchildren, Cody Smith, Zac Smith, Megan (Jerry) West, Tristan Smith, Desi Smith, Gabrielle Smith, Christian Smith, Aislyn Smith, Duke Smith and Rylee Smith.

Mass of Christian Burial for John will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, May 12 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Osage City. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Scranton. Visitation will be at St. Patrick's on Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00pm with rosary following. Memorial contributions for John may be made to Midland Hospice Care, TARC or Help House, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS. 66451. Online condolences for the family may be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com .