James Stainbrook

James E. "Jim" Stainbrook, age 82 of La Cygne, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was born on February 29, 1932 at La Cygne, Kansas the son of Charles F. and Ruth E. Stevens Stainbrook. He graduated from La Cygne High School in the Class of 1950. He married Marjorie Royer on February 28, 1951 at the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Jim was a farmer and raised cattle and hogs. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Daniel and wife Audrey, Kenneth and wife Fontella, Donald and Charles, and one sister Mary Ellen Noel. He served on the Peoples Telecommunications Board for forty-five years currently as President. He was also on the board of Frontier Farm Credit, Linn County Co-Op, Rural Water District #3. He was a former member of Elks and had served as a 4-H advisor. Jim is survived by his wife Marjorie, sons, Steve Stainbrook and wife Cathy, and Danny Stainbrook and wife Dianna; daughters, Sondra DelaCruz and husband Tom, LeighAn Cragwall and husband Carl, two brothers, Wilbur Stainbrook and wife Ruth Ellen, Robert Stainbrook and wife Wilma, sisters, Donna Good and husband William, Marilyn Masoner and husband Tom, sister in laws, Delores and Virginia Stainbrook, and brother in law, Frankie Noel, grandchildren: Brad Stainbrook and Tammy, Jason Stainbrook and Chelsie, Dustin Brinkman and Emily, Jessica Boyd and Matt, Marci Stainbrook and Jason, Jenna Shields and Ryan, Brett Brinkman and Wesley and Kari Cragwall, and great grandchildren: Chandler, Braxton, Rian, Nolan, Gage, Waylon, Abby, Colin and Harper. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the La Cygne, Kansas United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Miami County Relay for Life, Stainbrook Cousins Team. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Visitation Details

Friday, February 27th, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, LaCygne Chapel

Service Information

Saturday, February 28th, 2015 10:00am, La Cygne United Methodist

Interment Details

Oak Lawn Cemetery