Judith Peery, age 84, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Via Christi Village, in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Judith E. Blagg was born Sept. 23, 1940, in Garnett, the daughter of Marvin and Sadie (Gull) Blagg. Judith grew up around the Bush City and Kincaid area. She attended school in Kincaid, where she graduated with the class of 1958. After high school, Judith attended a business college in Topeka.
Judy was united in marriage to Marvin Peery on Nov. 20, 1960, in Kincaid. Together, they were blessed with two children, Kelly and Kim. The couple spent the majority of their lives in the Lone Elm and Kincaid areas, where they built a home filled with love and cherished memories.
Judy began her career at Capital Federal in Topeka before joining her husband, Marvin, in developing and managing their family-owned land improvement contracting business, where she served as the bookkeeper. Above all, Judy’s most cherished role was as a devoted stay-at-home mom, lovingly caring for her children.
Judy had a passion for crafting and enjoyed cake decorating for friends and neighbors, as well as sewing clothes, quilts, and creating beautiful crewel stitchwork. She was deeply involved in her community, contributing to the Kincaid Fair organization, member of the Deer Creek boosters, Advancers Club, Tuesday’s study club, MS Association. She served as a 4-H leader for Seekers Not Slackers, and participated in a local bowling league. Judy also had a love for genealogy and spent time researching her family history.
Her hobbies included attending auctions, collecting thimbles, and spending time outdoors bird watching, a pastime she thoroughly enjoyed. Judy had a deep love for animals and was an avid reader. She also cherished spending time with her family, rarely missing her grandchildren’s sports and school events.
Judy’s kind and caring nature, along with her many talents and interests, left a lasting impact on all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin Peery in 2015; her son, Kelly Peery in 2010; and her sister, Marilyn Smith of Topeka.
Judy is survived by her daughter, Kim Peery (Dave Lewis) of Baxter Springs; grandchildren, Haley Ellis (Nathan Brown) of Baxter Springs, and Brock Ellis (Madison) of Colony; and great-granddaughters, Braelynn and Brynlee Ellis; and her feline companion, Domie; nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Garnett. Inurnment will follow at the Lone Elm Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis Association, the Kincaid Fair Association or Kincaid High School Fund, and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
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