Janet "Jan" Weber

Janet "Jan" Weber, age 80, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Legends of Hutchinson. She was born October 3, 1944 in Eureka, Kansas to Ross and Marie (Blake) Dory. She graduated from Hoisington High School and Emporia State University with a Master’s degree in Library Science.

On December 28, 1965 she married Richard Weber at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays. For nearly 60 years Jan and Richard have shared their lives traveling spanning 43 states and countless miles of just seeing the countryside.

Jan had worked at Travenol in Hays before starting her career as a librarian. She started at the State Library in Topeka before moving on to Ellsworth Correctional Facility. She enjoyed Cross Stitching, Jigsaw Puzzles, Word Search, family card and Domino games and was an avid reader.

She is survived by her husband, Richard of Ellis; a son, Michael Weber and wife Christie of Bucyrus, Kansas; a daughter, Kristel Weber of Kansas City, Missouri and three grandchildren, Justin, Ryan and Jenna Weber.

She was preceded in death by her parents; half-brother, Ray Neal and half-sister, Peg Harrison.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 10, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis with Fr. Dana Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637 and Monday 9:00 AM until service time at the church.

A combined Daughters of Isabella rosary and parish vigil will be at 7:00 PM Sunday at Keithley Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association (https://donorservices.alz.org)

Please share memories and words of comfort on Jan's tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Jan’s Quotes

I have enjoyed most of my life but there have been a few rough spots. I think everyone needs a few rough spots to learn about life.

I feel most at home at our place in the country.

Never be afraid to think big and don't be satisfied with a static life.

Two adjectives that best describe the real me are patient and calm.

I never felt my possessions were very important and I certainly don't depend on them for happiness.

Money does not bring happiness. If you have love you have the most necessary thing.

My strongest emotion is love.

Showing love in all areas of my life is very important, love of others and love of myself.

It is amazing what common courtesy can do for others and for you.

Forgiveness is healing the soul.

IF I wrote a book about my family the title would be "Laughter and Love."

If we ever get comfortable with our love that means we are not working hard enough to make it better.

I think those three little words "I love you" are more beautiful than any poetry or song that I ever heard.

We have plenty of love to last as long as needed

I gave love by being me.