June was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 11, 1931 to Harold J. and Margaret (Bruce) Racette. The family relocated, first to St. Joseph, Missouri, then settled in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. June graduated from Southwest High School and attended junior college briefly before leaving to help her mother upon her father’s unexpected death.
June married Dick in April of 1955. They purchased their first home in Overland Park, Kansas the following year and started their family. They moved to Lenexa, Kansas in 1994. June was proud of the 29 years she worked in the Public Works Department at the City of Overland Park and cherished her City of Overland Park family.
June is survived by her children, Cathy Sayles of Lenexa, KS and Doug Sayles (Paula) of Shawnee, KS. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Megan Mobley (Matt) of Gardner, KS, Tiffany Wheat of Overland Park, KS and Douglas Jr “Buddy” Sayles of Shawnee, KS and great-grandchildren Dylan and Lillyan Mobley. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Helen Fenter and James Racette, and husband Dick (1996).
A visitation will occur Friday, June 2, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. A celebration of life will follow at 11:00 AM. Final committal graveside follows at 12:00 PM followed by a reception on premises.
