John J Fairchild

John Jay Fairchild passed away August 31, 2023 at the Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook,  KS. He was born August 2, 1948 in Topeka, KS to John Fairchild Sr. and raised by Don and Joyce Forth on a dairy farm east of Overbrook.  He graduated from Overbrook High School with the Class of 1966.

John served in the United States Navy from 1966 –1968.

After returning home, he later graduated from Washburn University with a Bachelor’s Degree.

John had a successful career as an accountant, retiring from Prolor Industries as the CFO.

He was married to Connie Cooper and they were blessed with 2 children Scott and Julie.

On December 23, 1989, he married his soul mate, Robin James. They shared thirty-one years of marriage before her death on August 11, 2021. 

John will be remembered for all the heart he shared with his friends and family.  He truly loved each of us and if you knew him, you knew it.  John was strong-willed and stubborn at times. He also had an enormous heart and a wonderful sense of humor.  He was generous, loyal, and brave. He was clever and full to the brim with knowledge gained through all his life experiences. Because of his life experiences he was a good mentor. He cared deeply for the people around him. He was kind and passionate. I am not sure if he truly knew of the impact that he had on so many lives. If so, you would never know it. He impacted my life. He taught me how to look at people from different perspectives. Never criticize or judge them, to support them and to help them, simply because, you did not know the cross that they had carried.  

John was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Scott Fairchild; and his wife, Robin Fairchild.

Survivors include a daughter, Julie Cote’ of Ogden, KS; a sister, Laurie Shuck and her husband, Dave of Overbrook, KS; a brother, Mike Forth and his wife, Terri of Overbrook, KS; a granddaughter, Eva Marie Allerheiligen and her husband, Chad of Topeka, KS; a great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Allerheiligen of Topeka, KS; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  

Graveside services and Inurnment will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Overbrook Cemetery, Overbrook, KS.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Overbrook American Legion Post# 239 and may be sent in c/o the Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 268, Overbrook, KS 66524.  Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.

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