JoAnn Wanamaker's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2026 in Leawood, Kansas

JoAnn Wanamaker

June 30, 1936 - August 29, 2026 (90 years old)

Leawood, Kansas

JoAnn Wanamaker's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2026 in Leawood, Kansas
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JoAnn Wanamaker

June 30, 1936 - August 29, 2026 (90 years old)

Leawood, Kansas

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JoAnn Wanamaker Obituary

JoAnn Wanamaker, born on June 30, 1936, passed away on August 29, 2026. JoAnn leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of JoAnn Wanamaker to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her grandmother Jo; her parents, William Harding and Vera Harding; and her siblings, Jim Harding and Jane Leibach.

She is survived by: her husband Gary Wanamaker; her children, Peggy Barry (Rick), Mike O'Neill (Cathy) and Shannon Pernice (Anthony); her stepsons, David Wanamaker (Anne) and Stephen Wanamaker (Kristin); her sister Joyce Sorth; her sister-in-law Gerry Harding; and her caregiver Charlotte Fristoe. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 25th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Colonial Presbyterian Church (12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS 66221). A reception will be held on Friday, September 25th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care or Colonial Presbyterian Church of Overland Park, Kansas, in JoAnn's memory.



Fri

Sep 25

Celebration of life

1:00 PM

Colonial Presbyterian Church
12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS 66221

Fri

Sep 25

Reception

2:00 PM

Colonial Presbyterian Church
12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS 66221

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