Kenny Schneider 1933-2023

Kenneth “Kenny” A. Schneider, 90, of Effingham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Vintage Park in Atchison.

He was born April 19, 1933, in Horton, the son of Gertrude Ray. 

Kenny graduated from ACCHS in 1952. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. 

Kenny delivered milk in the Valley Falls area for 18 years. He worked for Meyers Milk Plant in Basehor for nine years and Steinmetz Service for 10 years. He was employed by Center Township and Kaioma Township for 13 years as a rock truck driver and grader operator for these areas. 

He was a member of Eagles Ayre 309, Moose Lodge, American Legion Post 225 and V.F.W. Post 1650. Kenny’s greatest passion besides his family was his dancing.

Kenny married Nona Pauline Schuster on Oct. 3, 1953, in Holton; they later divorced. 

Survivors include his two daughters, Kendy Trowbridge (DeWayne) of Liberty, Mo., and Trudy Erhart (Kenny) of Valley Falls; a son, Toby Schneider of Effingham; a brother, Ralph Schneider of Shawnee Mission; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude (Ray) Schneider; the mother of his children, Nona Pauline Schneider; daughter-in-law, Deborah “Deb” Schneider; and great-granddaughter, Ella Sue Erhart.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Nortonville Cemetery with military honors conducted by Grahem-Herbers Post 3084.

Memorials may be given to the Larkinburg Christian Church, PanCan Research or Childhood Cancer Research, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

(PAID OBITUARY)