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Janet Kay Buckley

March 20, 1950-May 25, 2025

 

Janet Kay Buckley, age 75, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 25, surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born on March 20, 1950, in Boonville, MO, to Luetta and Al Johnson. She attended elementary school in Boonville before moving to Columbia, MO, and later completed high school in Lawrence, KS.

Known as Jan to her friends, she dedicated decades of service to the Shawnee Mission School District, primarily managing cafeterias at Westridge Middle School, Mission Valley Middle School, and East High School. Jan was a tough but fair supervisor, deeply committed to the students she served - her “little darlings”. Her kindness and work ethic made her beloved by teachers, custodial staff, and her kitchen colleagues alike.

 

Jan loved to “dig in the dirt” and was always crafty. Whether she was gardening, painting, or crocheting, she brought passion and life to every hobby. 

 

She enjoyed traveling to warmer destinations to escape the cold weather. Among her favorite places were Galveston, TX; Mustang Island, TX; and Phoenix, AZ. She loved horses, country and western music, and playing board games; but most of all her grandkids. 

 

Jan is survived by her husband, David Buckley; her children, Tracy (Dan) Dammrich, Nathan (Melinda) Miller, Tahlia Buckley, and Nick Buckley; her grandchildren, Cooper Dammrich, Brock Dammrich, and Kaylynn Miller; as well as countless other family members and friends.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 7th at Hillcrest Christian Church, located at 11411 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be held at 9:30 am, followed by a service at 11:00 am

 

We encourage attendees to wear Jan’s favorite color, purple.

 

In lieu of flowers, Jan requested that donations be made to the Rose Brooks Center online at  https://bit.ly/JanBuckley or by mail:

 

Rose Brooks Center, 

PO Box 8619, 

Kansas City, MO 64114

 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

— 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
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Location:
Hillcrest Christian Church
Address:
11411 Quivira Rd.
City:
Overland Park
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66210
Date of Service:
Jun 07, 2025
Time of Service:
9:30 am
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Memorial Service
Location:
Hillcrest Christian Church
Address:
11411 Quivira Rd.
City:
Overland Park
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66210
Date of Service:
Jun 07, 2025
Time of Service:
11:00 am
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Condolences

Christine Graumlich May 28, 2025

Co-worker of Tracy ,Hiram, GA 30141-3797 ,Georgia

My sincere condolences to your family for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers of comfort and healing during this time.

Cris Pierson May 28, 2025

Coworker ,Overland Park ,Kansas

I worked with Jan at Mission Valley MS and SM East. She was the BEST. Always laughing and taking care of her “kids”. My heartfelt condolences to the family. She will be missed.

Darlene Eshelman May 28, 2025

Colleague ,Shawnee ,Kansas

I am so sorry to hear of Jan’s passing! I worked with her for 12 years at Mission Valley MS. She was our cafeteria manager and I was a teacher doing lunch duty. She was wonderful with the kids and always brought a smile with her quick sense of humor. I hope your memories bring you peace.

Meta Smith May 28, 2025

Co worker ,Raymore ,Missouri

I worked with Jan at Mission Valley. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. She was so much fun to be around and loved everyone. She would always make kids feel special. I can’t imagine your loss—she was such a great lady. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend the service to share her memories. Blessings 🙏🏻

Linda Coffman RADFORD May 29, 2025

Lawrence high school friend. ,Lawrence ,Kansas

Oh my so sorry went to high school with Janet we had on the job training together. She was a lot of fun to be around. She will be greatly missed.

Kaitlynn Richards May 29, 2025

Friend's Daughter ,Kansas City ,Missouri

You are so loved in our family Jan. Condolences and prayers to you all during this time. Jan is a good friend to my mom and spoiled me during the early and late hours at Mission Valley with snacks here and there. She and David came out and celebrated every milestone I had and are just as much family as they are friends. We will miss you so much Jan!