Gary Janesko

Richard Gary Janesko, Overland Park, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Gary was born April 4, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas to Stanley and Ovene (Nicholson) Janesko. He was a 1953 graduate of Argentine High School. On June 24, 1956, Gary married his high school sweetheart, Anna Jean Brown in Kansas City, Kansas. During the 1950's-60's, Gary pitched semi-pro baseball and tried out for the White Sox. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 42 years. Gary was an active member and past president of the Airstream Club of Kansas City, Missouri and traveled extensively. He was an avid animal lover and a lifelong pet owner.

He is survived by his wife and three children and their families, Dan and Leslee Janesko, daughters, Jaycee and Allison, Gladstone, Missouri; John Janesko and sons, Alex and Stan, Shawnee, Kansas; and Jill and David Hyatt and son, Matt and daughters, Stephanie and Katie, Amity, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Animal Haven, 9800 W. 67th, Merriam, Kansas 66203.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee; burial in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas. Friends may call from 12-1:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.