Paul Roger Blubaugh Obituary

Paul "Roger" Blubaugh, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Richmond, Kansas.

Roger was born on April 5, 1933, to Oscar and Minnie (Krause) Blubaugh, in Bentley, Kansas. He was the fifth of ten children. In 1948, the Blubaugh family moved from Bentley to a farm in Anderson County, Kansas northeast of Westphalia.

Roger was united in marriage to Judy Hiestand on March 26, 1961 in Welda, Kansas. This union was blessed with three children, Cheryl, Cindy and Rodney. They raised their family on their farm east of Westphalia. While on the farm he got his pilots license and purchased a Cessna 150 airplane. Roger farmed with his brother Russ, they grew row crops, milked and raised beef cattle. In 1985, they moved off the farm to Olathe, where he began driving trucks over the road. He retired at the age of 83 with accident free awards for over a million miles.

Roger loved his family and friends. He enjoyed talking and visiting with any and everyone. Story telling was a favorite pastime for him. Often saying "Have I told you this one? Well I'm tellin' ya again".

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, Ralph, Raymond, Russ Blubaugh and sister, Lois Nilges.

He is survived by Judy, his wife of 64 years, of the home and children, Cheryl and husband Steve Sublett of Daytona Beach, Florida, Cindy and husband Jim Mersman of Garnett, Kansas, Rodney Blubaugh of Spring Hill, Kansas; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren which he was very proud of. Also surviving are Reuben Blubaugh and wife Barbara of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, David Blubaugh and wife Sheila of Fort Scott, Kansas, Steve Blubaugh also of Excelsior Springs and a sister, Norma Jean Nilges of Garnett.

Roger's family will greet family and friends from 6:00PM - 8:00PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Garnett. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the First Christian Church in Garnett. Burial will follow at the Welda Cemetery, Welda, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Always and Furever of Miami County or Prairie Wind Hospice and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.