OVERBROOK, Kan. – Stony Ray Eagle, 51, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kan. He was born Oct. 23, 1974, in Topeka, the son of Johnny and Orlana (Snell) Eagle.
Stony had lived all of his life around the Carbondale and Overbrook, Kan., communities. He graduated in 1993 from Santa Fe Trail High School, where he played football. He was an All State Class 4A lineman and All League linebacker and lineman, and was named Kaw Valley League MVP. Stony was also selected to play in the Metro Dream Classic.
Stony worked for Goodyear in Topeka as a tire builder and retired after 30 years. He was a member of the USW. He coached girls softball for several years. Stony loved football and was an avid Miami Dolphins fan.
On Oct. 25, 1997, Stony was united in marriage to Carrie Gleason, in Overbrook. To this union two daughters were born, Ellie and Abbie.
Stony is survived by his wife, Carrie, of 28 years; two daughters, Ellie Eagle and Abbie Eagle, both of Overbrook; mother, Orlana Hurner, Carbondale; father, Johnny Eagle, Silver Lake, Kan.; sister, Dusty Rolla, Carbondale; step-sister, Jessica Cain, Topeka; granddaughter, Katalina Hernandez; in-laws, Mary and Bryan Gleason, Carbondale; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; five nephews, six nieces, and many other friends and relatives.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Overbrook United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Stony Eagle Memorial Fund, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
