Jeff Churchill

   Jeffrey Allan “Jeff” Churchill, 64, of Belvue, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (July 30, 2024) at his home.

   Born September 29, 1959 in Dowagiac, Michigan, Jeff was the son of Luther and Mary (Cooper) Churchill. He met Fran Jilka when she worked as plant manager at the flour mill in Dowagiac and he was a driver for the mill. They were married on April 29, 1995 in Kansas City, Missouri. She survives.

   Jeff was a long haul driver and concrete truck driver for many years. Most recently, he had been employed as a carpenter for J. S. Home Builders until his retirement.

   Jeff loved taking care of his family, which included his many pet dogs, and was a stay at home dad for a time when they adopted their son, Ralph. He enjoyed piddling around in his garage, or as he called it, his “man cave” and was endlessly organizing his tools.

   Surviving is his wife, Fran; his son, Raphael “Ralph” Churchill of Knoxville, TN; his grandson, Leeland; a sister, Becky Craft of Dowagiac, MI; and many nieces and nephews.

   Jeff was preceded in death by his parents.

   Funeral services will be held Friday (August 9, 2024) at 10:30 in St. Bernard Catholic Church with Fr. Mike Peterson officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

   Jeff will lie in state beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday (August 8, 2024) at Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. The family will meet with friends Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

   In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to St. Bernard Catholic Church and those may be left with Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.