Judith Bennehoof

Judith Elaine “Judy” Bennehoof, of Belle Plaine, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Judy was born to Floyd and Linda (Wood) Thompson on February 8, 1966, in Wellington.

Judy graduated from Wellington High School in 1984 and quickly began working in the aerospace industry, where she built a reputation for being hard-working and dependable. In her spare time, Judy enjoyed fishing, driving the back roads with the radio loud, and loving her animals through the years.The impact Judy made on the lives of those she loved will never fade. She was a woman of extraordinary character and fierce determination and will be immensely missed by all who knew her.

Judy is survived by her children, Christopher Bennehoof; Taylor Briscoe (Cathy); Hunter Finley (Jeremy); her grandchildren, JT & Rayonna Briscoe; her sister, Elizabeth Krueger-Linot (Darrel); and brother, Dennis Thompson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Linda Thompson; brother, David Thompson; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

In memory of Judy, the family asks that you consider making a memorial donation to the Wellington Humane Society, P.O. Box 494, Wellington, Kansas. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home during normal business hours.

To honor her wishes, there will be no service.

Share a memory, leave condolences, or sign her digital tribute wall at www.cornejofuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Cornejo Funeral Home, 1030 Mission Road, Wellington, Kansas.

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