Mary Jane Akin of Silver Lake, Kansas, born on January 23, 1953, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 23, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, following a fierce battle with relapsed Non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma. She lived a full life and her memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Kansas on Tuesday September 1, 2026, starting with a Rosary at 9:30am, Mass at 10am and burial immediately following in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Lovingly known as Jane from the "Jean & Jane" identical twin duo, she lived her life with eternal optimism, faith, hope, love and laughter. Her greatest passion in life was raising her 3 daughters and later helping with her grandchildren that she loved "A Bushel and a Peck and a Hug around the Neck!" You would often hear her greet you with "Good morning Sunshine!" She spent many years committed to serving others in roles like Dental Hygienist with Dr. Eugene McKenzie in St. Marys and Paraprofessional to many growing kids in the Silver Lake school district. She simply had the kindness and patience for all children.
When her time was not occupied by grandkids, she enjoyed getting out of the house and working at the liquor store where she would talk to anyone and everyone about whatever! She just enjoyed people in general. Mary Jane had several other hobbies like crochet, gardening, thrifting, square dancing and cooking delicious meals from scratch-which is a skill that she passed on to her daughters. Jane embraced life's challenges with strength and resilience, including her remarkable journey as a survivor of a stem cell transplant in May 2008, losing her dear husband Don in an accident in 2010 and most recently facing the relapse of lymphoma. She took it in stride and had the most positive outlook through it all. Jane really enjoyed the ice breaker with the nurses and drs of her favorite Buc-cee's blanket that she took everywhere being cold all the time from chemo treatments. It provided new conversations, laughter and sparked good memories of a trip taken with loved ones.
Travel became a cherished part of her life. She created lasting memories on family vacations to Amway conventions, a stunning trip to Hawaii, a memorable journey through Kentucky bourbon country to dip her own Maker's Mark bottle, Niagara Falls, Arlington National Cemetery and National Monuments in Washington DC, Camp Indie as well as a special trip to London England-all in which she embraced new experiences and adventures.
Jane's kindness, strength, and joyous zest for life will live on in the hearts of her daughters, family, and friends but she leaves us with her favorite mantra: RELAX God is in control!
Jane is survived by her 3 daughters Nikki (Wes) Thompson, Tonya (Kevin) Olson and Jacinta (Brandon) Justice; 6 grandchildren Brodie, Daisey, Brealynn, Grayson, Jackson and Henry; brothers and sisters Marvin, Lucille, Mary Jean, Karen, Louise, Phyllis, Fred, Delores, Alice, John and many more in-loves and countless nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Don, parents Jim and Henrietta, brothers Clyde and Charles, and granddaughter Gwendolyn Jane.
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