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John Stauffer Obituary

John "Scott" Stauffer, 60, of Overbrook passed away peacefully on August 23, 2020. Scott was born August 10, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas the son of John and Delores Stauffer. Scott graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978, and joined the Kansas National Guard. Scott, was a "jack-of-all-trades." He started a trenching business, built several houses, and worked for Herman's excavating until he was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 37, and given six months to live. His eternal optimism and love for life proved to be too much against cancer, and he survived, successfully spending the next 23 years full of life surrounded by family and friends, and of course, his beloved tractors. Scott was active in the Overbrook, Kansas community. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and participated in the Relay for Life of Osage County, Kansas for many years. You could find Scott in his garage tinkering with old mowers and tractors, around town on his golf cart getting coffee with friends, attending tractor pulls, auctions, and county fairs.



Scott is preceded in death by his father, John, nephew, Brady, and niece, Andrea. He is survived by his three children, Jacob, Caleb, and Stevy, his mother Delores, five brothers and sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation gathering will be Friday, August 28, 2020 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Memorial services are pending. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. davidsonfuneral.com.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal from Aug. 25 to Aug. 26, 2020.

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gail e. cox

August 27, 2020

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. May your Memories of John fill your hearts with love and peace.
Gail Cox

Bob Grace

August 25, 2020

To the Stauffer family my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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