Louise "Janey" Jane Fuller

A woman of faith and valor will be missed by so many until the reuniting in the everlasting. Her beautiful essence and the many, many lovely memories will sustain us until then. Her family thanks her caregivers and her many incredible friends for the love and support during the time where she exemplified incomparable bravery, elegant poise and deep care for others. Her legacy is described, in part, in Proverbs 31; that of a devoted wife and daughter, a loving mother and grandmother, supportive and devoted sister, and champion of her countless friends. Those of us who had the privilege to know Janey were, and are, inspired and uplifted by her passion for life, which naturally resulted in one that was very well lived. We cherish the memories of vacations and visits, of family dinners and her lovely grace in social groups. And with forever gratitude we remember all the hugs, kisses, help, her giving spirit, guitar playing around the campfire, choirs, her love of music and dance, of worship, of the many games that she always played to win , her devotion to her mother, father, sisters and their families, her love of the Hebrew language and the deep insights she found there and in The Torah and the Scriptures. A Tree of Life; The symbol of which she wore as a reminder of the deep and real faith that was always her refuge.

Marvelous blessing smiled upon her family with her ‘Grands’ and how she loves Camille Louise, Brecken James, Annabelle Jane and Otto Jacob. They are easy to love for sure. She must smile and cheer them on daily as she admires them and who they are.

Those of us who knew her best saw her best, which is rich and plentiful. Janey is patient and kind and truly one of the most loving souls to which the breath of life was ever imparted. Family mattered. Once her husband wrote her a simple note that was packed away with all the others in drawers or boxes, that simply said, “A great mother you are and the proof is daily on display in your children.” Jennifer and Stephanie are extraordinary ladies for sure thanks to her great love and care. Janey read to them from the time that they were babies. Regular trips to the library were fun outings for two toddlers. This was but one of a million examples to how she made a difference (and still does) for those two beautiful souls to whom her love has no limits. Perhaps that will explain in part (beyond the Divine) how they were blessed with such wonderful and exemplary husbands for which she has deep gratitude. And so, it is here, FAMILY, where her time on earth will live for generations. With that as a backdrop, Doug said that Janey was the wind beneath his wings. Perhaps this says it best.

An excellent wife, who can find her?

For her worth is far above jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

And he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good and not evil

All the days of her life. (from Proverbs 31)

Janey was born on June 25, 1960 and was married to Douglas Fuller on August 2, 1980. Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, and Grandma, Janey lived a great life of Faith, Family, Friends and Fun. We are thankful for her virtuous example. Never to be forgotten by all whom she knew was her warmth, her smile, her love, her charity and her hospitality.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her mother, Mary Lee O’Banion; aunt, Sandra O’Banion; and nephew Kenneth Ryan Webb.

She is survived by her father, Dr. Jerry (Midge) O’Banion, husband Douglas Fuller; daughters, Jennifer (Jacob) Hawley and Stephanie (James) Ruehter; two grandchildren, Camille Louise and Brecken James Ruehter; (followed soon by Annabelle Jane and Otto Jacob Hawley), sisters, Jerri Lynn (Kyle) Webb, Gail O’Banion and Patty (Dr. Skip) McKnelly.

Visitation is from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday June 24, 2018 at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. For family and close friends a graveside service to follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery.

• FAMILY

• Mary Lee O'Banion (deceased), Mother

• Kenneth Ryan Webb (deceased), Nephew

• Sandra O'Banion (deceased), Aunt

• Douglas Fuller, Husband

• Dr. Jerry (Midge) O'Banion, Father

• Jennifer (Jacob) Hawley, Daughter

• Stephanie (James) Ruehter, Daughter

• Camille and Brecken Ruehter, Grandchildren

• (followed soon by Annabelle Jane and Otto Jacob Hawley),

• Jerri Lynn (Kyle) Webb, Sister

• Gail O'Banion, Sister

• Patty (Dr. Skip) McKnelly, Sister

Pallbearers: Mr. Ted Hanman, 30 year friend (Elizabeth Hanman was one of Janey’s ‘Life’ friends & the Hanmans and Fullers shared so many special occasions and memories), Mr. Rick Lincoln 30 year family friend (The Lincolns and Fullers shared so many special occasions and memories) , Mr. David Fuller, brother-in-law and 40 year friend, Mr. Trey Conlee, Janey’s music director and 30 year friend (Kathy Conlee is one of Janey’s ‘Life’ friends and the Conlees and Fullers shared so many special occasions and memories) , Mr. Jeff Fuller, brother-in-law and 40 year friend, Mr. Michael Hanman, (Janey and Michael shared a loving mutual admiration from the time of his birth to Elizabeth and Ted, as she also did with Peter & Lydia Hanman.)

We remember Mom, Grandma Janey, Sister, Daughter, Friend

In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember

In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of the winter, we remember

In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember

In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn, we remember

In the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember

When we are weary and in need of strength, we remember

When we are lost and sick at heart, we remember

When we have joys we yearn to share, we remember

So long as we live, she too shall live, for she is now a part of us as we remember

—

To everything there is a time:

A time to be born and a time to die;

A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to weep and a time to laugh;

A time to mourn and a time to dance ...

A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;

A time to lose and a time to seek;

A time to rend and a time to sew;

A time to keep silent and a time to speak.

Ecclesiastes 3