Janice Ann Hughes
June 10, 1948 ~ July 7, 2023
Janice Ann Hughes, 75, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Jefferson City Manor.
She was born June 10, 1948, in Jefferson City, the daughter of LaVerne Joseph and Alma Marie (Kemna) Hughes.
A 1966 graduate of Helias High School, Janice received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Missouri in 1970.
Janice began her career as a physical education teacher in Huntsville, Missouri and later as a field advisor for the Conifer Girl Scout Council in Texarkana, Arkansas. She continued her career by taking her first vows with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, in St. Louis. She was the Cottage Supervisor at the Village of St. Joseph, in Atlanta, Georgia and retired in June 2013 as the Social Ministries Coordinator for St. Francis Xavier Parish, in Kansas City, Missouri. There she worked in the Women’s Prison Ministry and was Coordinator of the Food Bank.
She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; Catholic Charities-Social Ministries Association, Kansas City, Missouri; Girl Scouts USA; Missouri Teacher’s Association; and Soroptimist Club, Texarkana, Arkansas.
Janice enjoyed the activities during her time with the Girl Scouts and earned the counselor nickname of “Chigger.” Her pastimes were playing cards, adult coloring books and in earlier years, fishing.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Lou (Larry) Hines, Fairfax, Virginia; and Brenda (Joe) Scheppers, Jefferson City; five nieces and nephews, Chris (Joanne) Hines; Joe (Rebecca) Hines, Anne Hines (Tim Schimpf) all of Virigina; Jamie Scheppers, Columbia; and Christy (Chris) Ebright, Jefferson City and six great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services are private for the family.
Memorials are suggested to the Food Pantry at St. Francis Xavier Church, 1001 East 52nd St. Kansas City, Missouri 64110 or Masses to St. Francis.
Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
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There are so many memories of my friendship with Janice at St. Francis Xavier. We could talk for hours if the phone didn’t ring or a client didn’t ring the doorbell! May a good and faithful person rest in peace.
Dear Members of Janice’s Family,
I’m a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet and knew Janice in the community,of course. I also had a casual connection with her after she left and continued to minister at St. Francis Xavier parish. After her retirement, we loosely kept in touch. She had a huge heart for the downtrodden and did what she could to help people.
Be assured of my prayers for all of you.
Sister Ann Landers, CSJ
My heartfelt sympathy to Janice’s family. and all who lived her. . She was integral to SFX for many years, and made positive impacts on the parish, many families and the community. Rest in Peace!
May she rest in peace. Janice was a lovely person, and I am blessed to have known her. I loved her smile and humor. SFX and our community are thankful for all she has done for the people of Kansas City.
Janice you have been a dear friend to my family and I cherish your friendship while we were at SFX.
To Janice’s family,
Janice and I worked together at St Francis Xavier for a number of Years and were good 😊 friends.
Janice touched so many lives and helped so many people through ministry at St Francis Xavier.
We tried to stay in touch by phone when she moved to Jefferson City.
Know our loving God welcomes her home and relieves her of all her discomforts.
My love and prayers for all of you too.
Many blessings, Sister Gabrielle Smits CSJ
I met sister janis at st Francis wat a blessing
Mary Lou,
I wanted to extend my sympathy to you and your family on death of your sister. ( I sent you a card but it was returned.). So wanted to let you know you are in my prayers.
Pat (Castrop) Oaks
Note: I would love to hear from you.