Jan Sheridan
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Jan Sheridan, 87, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 18, 2022.
Services for Jan will be held on Saturday January 7, 2023, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Memorial Service to follow at 12:00PM.
Mrs. Sheridan was born August 10, 1935, in Tulsa, OK to parents John and Merle Sparks. She attended Paschal High School in Fort Worth TX. After graduation, Jan enrolled in Hollins College (now university) in Virginia to study Psychology. Jan transferred to Kansas University to complete her degree where she met her husband, Larry Sheridan. Jan was also a member of Chi Omega sorority. Jan and Larry were married in 1956 after Larry was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marines. Moving to San Diego (with baby in tow), they started their life as a military family and enjoyed the Southern California climate for two years. Returning to Kansas City in the early sixties, Jan and Larry raised a family of three boys, attended all the Little League games, Boy Scouts, and school activities, and whatever life could throw at them at that time. Jan worked at the Raytown Parks and Rec Department for 20 years. After she retired, she spent her new leisure time with Larry. Jan enjoyed reading, instrumental jazz music, cars, racing (her favorite driver being Bill Elliott), and the occasional KISS concert.
She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lawrence Sheridan and son Sean Sheridan.
Survivors of Jan include: her sons Pat Sheridan (Charis) and Terry Sheridan (Hui Chen) and 5 grandchildren
Memorial contributions are suggested to go to The Humane Society of greater Kansas City. In Memory of Jan, Donate Here.
Dear Patrick and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Jan’s passing. Thank you for letting us know. We last saw her at the 25th G W High School reunion and had so much fun and became correspondents from then on. I have tried to let as many of her classmates know of her passing and will make a copy of her obit when I get back to VA to send to to some. Mike did have it put in the G W alum newsletter, which will probably be in the next issue.
We are in FL for the winter and will return to VA mid April.
Our deepest sympathy to you and the family.
Sarah and Mike Daniel
Terry, Patrick and family,
Jan was a lifelong true friend, Jr High School in Fort Worth, through everything; I just learned of your loss. Her father was the Oil Editor of the FW Star-Telegram, her mother a career teacher, she left FW for DC her senior year, and then we both began college in Virginia.
I was Maid-of-honor in her Quanico wedding to Larry, first saw baby Terry in California, then was chosen to be his god-mother, frequently visited Raytown when all three boys were growing up, and made a special trip for Sean’s sad funeral. Thankfully several years ago, I was able to visit her again in Lee’s Summit, and we kept in touch through Chiefs’ games – until last fall, and then I lost contact.
Terry and Patrick, I am so sorry for your loss – please contact me through my email address in this condolence.
P.S. – she was 88 and her birthday was always July 7 – she never forgot mine exactly three months later!