It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jon William Gaines of Overbrook, Kansas, born in Topeka, Kansas, who passed away on November 13, 2023, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Floyd Gaines and Lois Gaines (Downing); his wife Elizabeth Marie Ryan (Betty); his children, Jeremy Lawrence and Stephanie McNish; his son-in-law Earl; his grandchildren, Asher Gaines, Baret Barquist, Savannah, Henry and Evan McNish; his siblings, Linda Faust (Bernie), Saundra Hiller (Paul), Diana Skinner and Tom Gaines; his siblings-in-law, Margaret Spangler (Don), Rosie Schell, Mary Woydziak, Patricia Ryan, Lois Ryan, Larry Ryan (Linda), Bill Ryan (Kathy), Terry Ryan, Donald Ryan and Jerry Ryan; his in-laws, H. L. and Ethel Ryan (Bailey); and his brothers-in-law, Delbert Skinner, Thomas Ryan, Jim Ryan, Jerome Schell and Jim Woydziak. He was also cherished by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home