Betty Jane Mcconnell

Betty Jane McConnell, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, April 22nd, 2017, in her Mission, Kansas home of 48 years.    Born on March 6th, 1938, in Rapid City, South Dakota, Jane was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, Howard McConnell (b.1936 d.1998),  a loving Mother to her sons, Dan, Doug and Shawn McConnell, an amazing Grandmother to Max, Elisabeth and Maggie McConnell, and a wonderful Great Grandmother to Harlow McConnell.     Jane is survived by four adoring siblings as well. Her brothers, Kent and Doug Troughton, and her sisters, Eleanor Johnson and Marilyn Swortwood. Jane and Howard will be laid to rest together in the Seneca, Kansas cemetery next to Jane’s mother and father, Oliver and Thelma Troughton. All who knew and loved our Mother Jane, know that her great outer beauty was entwined with a great inner beauty that will continue to shine with her Lord for all of eternity. You are so missed and so loved, our beloved Mother.

Memorial Services will be held onWednesday, April 26th, 2017at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 6422 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kansas, 66202.  Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm, followed by a “Celebration Of Life” ceremony, capturing Jane’s amazing presence and influence in our lives.