Roger “Eddie” Stanley III

Graveside services for Roger “Eddie” Stanley III, 69, Eudora, KS, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Deay Cemetery, rural Eudora, KS. Eddie passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.

Eddie was born on July 23, 1952 in Lawrence, KS the son of Roger E., II and Norma (Kurtz) Stanley.

He was a retired farmer.

He was active in FFA, Power of the Past and Tractor Pulls. He was an avid toy collector especially International Harvester tractors.

He married Charlotte Crane on September 23, 1996 in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a daughter, Kim Kluge of Kansas City, MO; niece, Sonya Yancey of Lee Summit, MO; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way; two sisters, Cherry Eaton, Gardner, KS and Rhonda Tuggle of Eudora, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sharon Stoelmaker and brother, Sam Stanley and daughter, Jennifer Hauser.

A special thanks for all the loving care to Maggie Clark, Sonya Crane Yancey, Jeanetta Buzzard, Aquinas Home Health and Mark Neis.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made in Eddie’s name to Kansas FFA Foundation and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Or use the link https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/kansas-ffa-foundation/stanley-memorial

4 Condolences

  1. Gary Taylor on June 1, 2022 at 8:28 am

    Prayers for the Family. He was a good Guy.
    Gary Taylor & Family



  2. Jeanetta Buzzard on June 1, 2022 at 3:23 pm

    Eddie fly high and fly on the tractors lol we had great times and great stories were told I am honored to have known you and heard your tales. We are still going to be celebrating in the shop because you wanted us too. My grandkids loved you and will miss you. Rest In Peace my friend I love you



  3. Connie Shackelford on June 2, 2022 at 11:15 am

    Eddie, I will miss having those great Saturdays with you and Charlotte. We had some great times, some wonderfull road trips and some exciting barn parties etc…
    I know you are flying high on some big red tractor, sleep tight, pleasant dreams and it will be just a short time and we will all laugh together again. From your favorite female 2nd place tractor puller, Connie Shackelford



  4. GARY TOLLEFSON on June 3, 2022 at 7:01 am

    Reading this saddens my heart, I’ve known Eddie for years and years, even though not living close by…I worked at Don’s Speed Shop, and developed a great friendship with Eddie over the years….infectious smile, and just a great all around good guy. He will be missed by many…for his family, I offer condolences, and would pray, that the good Lord would bring comfort to all…Gary Tollefson, Montrose, CO



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