Joanne Shay

JoAnne Shay, 77, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home.

She was born May 11, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. JoAnne loved basketball and played at Central City, Iowa High School from seventh through twelfth grade. JoAnne graduated from high school in 1959. She attended Iowa Wesleyan College and Washburn University.

She obtained a Bachelor of Education in 1969 and taught P.E., coached volleyball and basketball at O'Hara High School in Kansas City, Missouri for six years.

JoAnne entered management training at Farmers Insurance, taking a supervisor position upon completion. She retired in July, 1998 after 23 ½ years.

She is preceded in death by mother, Eunice Shay; father, Francis Shay; and brother, Richard Shay. She is survived by sister, Deborah Whitworth (Rick); nephews, Greg Shay, Sean Saunders (Mirisa), and Kevin Saunders (Santana); Nieces, Bobette Vechick and Kim Partlo (Larry); and grand nieces and nephews; Haily, Jackson, Nora, Esme, Murphy and Ophelia.

A visitation will be Fri., Feb. 8th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS 66203.

Memorial contributions may be made to Great Plains SPCA, 5428 Antioch Dr., Merriam, KS, 66202.