Janet McCanse Mundy

Janet McCanse Mundy, 89, of Belton, Missouri, passed away July 20, 2018, at the home of daughter Meg (Mundy) Bell where she’d been residing since the end of May, 2018. Janet was born October 5, 1928, in Port Washington, NY. She grew up in both Mt. Vernon, Missouri, and in the Kansas City area where she graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1945. Janet completed her Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management in 1982 with the help of a scholarship from the American Business Women’s Association. She’d spent most of her life working in health care, mainly in Medical Records. She also enjoyed time as a fraternity house mother at Kansas University, Souther Methodist University, and the University of New Mexico. For the past several years, she volunteered in various capacities at Belton Regional Hospital where she earned the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 for hours served.

She was preceded in death by her twin brother, Dr. Andrew McCanse, elder brothers Thaddeus McCanse and Dr. Ray McCanse and his wife India (Webb), her parents Bessie (Klein) and Raymond McCanse.

Survivors include daughter Meg Bell and her husband Thad, granddaughter Shannon, sisters-in-law Barbara McCanse and Trudy McCanse, nieces and nephews Dr. Lynn McCanse (Ginny), Vicki Jones (Bill), Betsy Lawrence (Bill), Kitty Spencer (Clay), Thad W. McCanse (Lynda Jochims), Cindy Borgmeyer (Joe), India McCanse, Andrea Denning (Ken), and several great- and great-great nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to her team of caregivers from Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care whom she loved as her family. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate life in a casual setting at the home of Janet’s daughter on July 28 between 2 and 5pm. Burial will occur in Mt. Vernon, MO, the weekend of August 11.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, City Union Mission, or a charity of your choice which reflects the relationship you had with Janet.

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  1. Marilyn Lash on July 25, 2018 at 10:58 am

    Meg,
    I wish to express my sincere condolences to you and your family.
    It’s very evident that your Mom, Janet, was loved by many. Cherish the memories! Love to you, my friend. ?
    Marilyn Lash



  2. Jim Edson on July 25, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    Our sincere condolences to the Mundy and McCanse families on the loss of Janet. She was always a light spot in the room.



  3. Anne Neenan Edson on July 26, 2018 at 8:45 am

    I have fond memories of Janet. She had lived with whit and strength in a quiet demeanor.



  4. Janis Bolin on July 26, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    Meg, I’m so sorry for your loss. She was so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter!



  5. Barry Pennington on July 27, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    Meg,
    I am a former chaplain with Crossroads Hospice (now at Carondelet Place–long term care) and remember many great conversations with your mother. If our visits lasted only an hour, it was short! We attempted to solve most of the world’s problems in those conversations. I called her several times after I left Crossroads, but didn’t stay in touch when she moved in with you. She was one of my favorites and I miss my visits with her. God’s peace to you and your family.



  6. Brian Rice on August 16, 2018 at 8:27 am

    Meg
    I’m sorry for the loss of Janet, I had worked with her at the hospital for the last couple of years.
    She was very enjoyable to be around. I know that everybody will miss her that had worked with her at the hospital. Again I’m sorry about the loss of Janet.
    Thank you Brian



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