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Janice Ripley Obituary

Services for Janice H. Ripley, 87, Lawrence, will be 10 a.m. Monday at Plymouth Congregational Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Ripley died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Bridge Haven Village in Lawrence.

She was born March 22, 1931, in Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of Clifford Fred and Thelma Jane Acton Howe. She grew up in Dunlap, Iowa and attended Cornell College. She went on to graduate from the University of Kansas, where she became a lifelong Jayhawk fan.

Mrs. Ripley worked for the University of Kansas as a secretary. She enjoyed music, dancing, and especially spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church.

She married Joseph M. Wettengel, they later divorced. She married Prescott Ripley, and both of them preceded her in death.

Survivors include a son, Joseph H. Wettengel of Lawrence; daughters, Barbara Babcock and husband David of Lawrence, Catherine Ramirez and husband David of Wichita, Mary Neal and husband Tom of Lawrence; grandchildren, Cody Babcock of Lawrence, Jami Viner and husband Trent of Cheney, KS, Kelie Eck of Wichita, Kristen Ramirez of Wichita, Matthew Shipley of Hibbing, MN; great grandchildren, Aiden, Kensley, Cameron, and Brylie; brother, David Howe and wife Linda of Greenbank, WA; sister, Joan Bilderback of Woodstock, IL; many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The family suggests memorial contributions to The University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center or the donor's choice of charity, sent in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2018.
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I remember the kindness she showed to me when I first moved to Lawrence and started working for the Division of Biological Sciences. Later on she married Pres and I got to know him in a Microcomputer class we both took and he was kind enough to hire me to do a programming job at Scotch Industries. I always felt welcome by them and in their home! Thanks to Jan and her family!

John Davies

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April 6, 2019

As with others who worked with Jan in Bio-Sciences, I have fond memories of our work together. A wonderful person. My most sincere condolences to the family; peace and good memories. George Pisani

George Pisani

April 18, 2018

I worked in Biological Sciences with Jan a number of years ago. She was always a fun, happy person and a good friend. Sympathy to her family for your loss.

Rena Rouse

April 17, 2018

I worked with Jan at the Division of Biological Sciences at KU for many years and knew Pres and had classes with her. They were both wonderful people and favorites of mine back in the day. All of my sympathy to her children and grandchildren!

John Davies

April 13, 2018

Mary, I have such fond memories of your Mom! I remember her as such a kind and sweet lady. Many hugs and prayers for you and all of the family. So sorry for your loss.

Cheri Ragland Ezell

April 13, 2018

Love and Prayers to all the family - Loved her so!

Erin Mayer

April 12, 2018

Our condolences for the loss of you mother. Jan was a wonderful, kind, sweet and loving woman. I know all that knew her will dearly miss her. We were all blessed to have know her. May God bless all of you with his strength and love during this difficult time.

Bill Downs

April 12, 2018

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