Jo Ann Shugart passed away at her home in Eureka, Kansas on August 6, 2025. She was born December 12, 1948 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Joe and Marie Day.
The family moved to Piedmont, Kansas where they farmsteaded. Jo Ann graduated from Howard High School in Howard, Kansas with the Class of 1966. She spent several years in Topeka, Kansas working at Josten's Yearbook. She moved back to Eureka where she worked at Greenwood County Hospital, H & R Block, The Eureka Herald, and even worked outages for power plants. She loved nature........except for snakes and bugs. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and going to the casino.
Jo Ann created a vibrant and strong family who will cherish and continue her legacy. Her daughters are forever grateful for the love and support of Willie, Rita, Lela, and Joe who were her rock, and they couldn't have done it without all of you.
Jo Ann is survived by her daughters, Anna, Chris (Ray), and Deanna (Nick; her grandchildren, Buddy, Gavyen, Shelby, Makayla, Eli, and Noah; and great-grandchildren, Ryan, Ryker, Zoey, Maverick, and Charlotte.
A Celebration of Life was held at TNT Catering in Eureka, Kansas on September 20, 2025.
(published in The Eureka Herald - 9/16/2025)