K. Jeannene Ivey, 80, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on Nov. 6, 1943 in Pratt to Reggie Johnson and Jessie (Cannon) Johnson Weckerly. Jeannene grew up on the family farm in Pratt County, Kan. She married Kenneth Glenn Ivey on May 2, 1963; they later divorced.

Jeannene graduated from Pratt High School in 1961 and attended Pratt Junior College. Living in Wichita and Hutchinson, Jeannene worked as a retail sales associate for Macy’s, Pegues and Dillard’s. She later retired to Manhattan, Kan. In March of 2023, she moved to Great Bend to be closer to family. She volunteered at the Encore Shop in Manhattan and the Great Bend Food Bank and enjoyed doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, reading and spending time with family.

She is survived by her sons, Brian (Julie) Ivey of St. Charles, Mo. and Darren (Dusti) Ivey of Great Bend; grandsons, Brandon (JoAnn) Ivey of St. Peters, Mo. and Evan Ivey of St. Charles, Mo., Christopher (Katy) Ivey of Dorrance, Thomas (Krista) Ivey of Victoria and Michael Ivey of Fort Stewart, Ga.; and three great-grandsons.

Jeannene is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Patsy (Johnson) Magennis; and brothers, Dwight Johnson and Jimmie Johnson.

Cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the book Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, Kansas 67124. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Larrison Mortuary, with a private graveside service for family following at Coats Cemetery, Coats, Kan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in care of Larrison Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Larrison Mortuary

300 Country Club Road

Pratt, KS  67124

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 11, 2024