Jeff Booth 1961-2023
Jeffery J. “Jeff” Booth, 61, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at a Topeka hospital.
Jeff was born Dec. 13, 1961, at Emporia, the son of James C. and Jo Anne (Whittington) Booth. Jeff lived in the Lebo community until 1970 when he and his family moved to the Delia community after Melvern Lake took their farm. Jeff attended Delia Grade School and graduated from Rossville High School in 1980. He then attended vo-ag school.
On Nov. 26, 1983, he was united in marriage to Tracy Peters in Iola, and they later divorced.
Jeff worked on the family farm and then became a MoorMan feed salesman. He moved to the Emporia community and worked at IBP, Modine Manufacturing, Debauge Distribution and Scheller’s Lawn and Landscape. His greatest joy was managing the TRYSA Soccer Complex in Emporia where he was also a referee and spent many years as an active board member. Jeff was inducted to the KSYSA hall of fame and received a lifetime achievement award for volunteering and refereeing.
Jeff returned to operate the family farm in Delia when his father became ill. He was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church. He was appointed to fill his father’s position on the Jackson County Rural Water District #3 board and was reelected several times. He was currently the vice president.
Jeff was preceded in death by his father, James Booth.
Survivors include his mother, Jo Anne Booth, Delia; three daughters, Brandie Booth, San Francisco, Calif., Brittney Booth, Prairie Village and Brailee Turner, Seattle, Wash.; three brothers, Joe (Tonia) Booth, Mayetta, Jacy (Susan) Booth, Parkville, Mo. and J.R. (Molly) Booth, Clinton, Mo.; 12 nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 27 at Delia Presbyterian Church. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Piper Funeral Home.
If you would like to make a memorial contribution in Jeff’s honor, please make it to the local charity of your choice. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com
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