Roy E. Conaway, 83, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.  He was born March 18, 1938 in Onaga, Kansas, the son of Eugene and Thelma (Miser) Conaway.

Roy was a 1956 graduate of Onaga High School. He worked for Union Pacific Railroad 1953-1958. Roy served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1953-1961 and the Kansas Air National Guard from 1979-1986, Honorably discharging as a Staff Sergeant.  He began his career at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1958 where he retired as an electrician after 42 years in 2000.  During this time, he also served as a Topeka Police Department Reserve Officer 1968-1986.  After his retirement from Goodyear, Roy taught at the Washburn Tech/Goodyear Coop Program

Roy married the love of his life, Julia O'Keeffe, on December 10, 1957. They recently celebrated 64 blissful years. Julia survives.  Together they lovingly raised their six children and one granddaughter:

Mark (Carolyn) Conaway, Marlene (Mark Stevens) Conaway, Linda (John) McCracken, Michael (Lisa) Conaway, Larry (Kim) Conaway, Nancy (Tim) Lohse, and Ann Conaway-Crowley.

His legacy continues with his Grandchildren:

Bryson (Haley) Conaway, Caitrin (Cole) Temmen, Brandon McCracken, Amanda (Chris) Simmons, Emily McCracken, Amy McCracken, Mason (Stephanie) Conaway, Monica Conaway, Michael Conaway, Halie Lohse, Corey Lohse, and Erika Lohse.

And Great Grandchildren:

Benson and Chasey Conaway, Calai and Celise Temmen, Michael, Corson and Xander Crowley, Emmie Meyer, and Kyrin Lohse (born January 21, 2022).

Other survivors include, his siblings:  Joye (Bob) Laderer and John (Dorothy) Conaway.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Mary Jane Martens and Jerry Conaway.

Memorial services will be Saturday, February 12 ^th , 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Topeka Baptist Church, followed by burial with military honors in the Prairie Home Cemetery.  Family and friends will meet from 10:00 a.m. to service time at the church.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Topeka Baptist Church Missions Fund.