Edna June Jay known to most as Junie was a caring Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend to anyone that she met. She left this world all too soon on February 23, 2022, at the age of 77.
Junie was Born March 11, 1944 to Edna Erna (Hasenbank) and John Dinger Jr. in Wamego, Kansas. Preceded in death by her parents Edna and John Dinger Jr.
She is survived by her husband Arthur John Jay. Her children, Chantal and Jim Renfrow of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Ciaran and Scott Madden of Louisville, Kentucky. John L. Jay of Farmington, Arkansas and Yvette and Scott Pendleton of Aurora, Missouri.
Four siblings, Sandra and Nick Sczenski of Monett, Missouri. John Ill and Mary Dinger of McCord Bend, Missouri. James and Elizabeth Dinger of Mary Ester, Florida, and Patrick and Kim Dinger of Pleasant Ridge, Missouri. Grandchildren Holden, Maegan, Raegan, Matt, Cameron, Cayden, Desiree, Dakota, Amanda, Candice, Zachery, Virginia, Robbie, Kayla, Brittney, Jacob, and Joshua.
GREAT Grandchildren Emmett, Charlie Loraine, Daxton, Payton, Colton, Brielee , Hezekiah, and Hazlee.
She also had the honor of being Godmother to Annette & Veronica.
Junie would often say that besides her family, her greatest accomplishment was that she travelled and explored during her lifetime, wasting little time when there were people to meet and places to see. Junie especially loved traveling in her RV with her family. She lived a life that would take her from graduating high school, to living in other countries, and later traveling though most every state in the United States, much of it with her kids, friends or family in tow learning the same appreciation for travel, seeing historic sites and making sure everyone in the car saw every single huge “state line” sign. She always said Alaska was her favorite adventure. Junie found her best friend and love of her life, husband Arthur John Jay Sr., and enjoyed spending each day in the company of one another. Never have you seen two people more in love.
Junie held many different jobs in her lifetime from selling real estate, cars, or even vacuum cleaners to working as a small business owner and as a telephone operator.
Junie was a prolific conversationalist and a master of engagement with people. Junie knew that a smile and an acknowledgment to a person could turn into the next friend that could be added to her lifelong network of people that had shared these moments from their life with her. Junie would offer her thoughts on any topic at hand, but only after listening closely to match her experiences with theirs. It was this ability of listening that drew people to Junie and to confide in her the happiness or sorrow that they were feeling at the time. Junie let them know that they were not alone in their endeavors, always ready to listen to them, and to remind them that tomorrow would be a new day with the Lord and to enjoy being here. Junie was an expert at knowing people, and that was her superpower, she did not know a stranger. Please join us in celebrating the life of a woman that travelled the world bringing a smile to many, and her legacy will live on forever in her family and friends.
It’s hard to describe how great, amazing, and special she was in one article, but if you were lucky enough to know her, then hopefully your life is now a little better.
Funeral service were held February 26, 2022 in Westrip Funeral Home Crane, MO.
In remembrance of Junie, please smile at the person standing next to you in line at the grocery store and give them a big, “Well hello there,” that would make Junie Jay proud, but most importantly listen to their response and see if maybe you could brighten their day just a little more.
Junie was Born March 11, 1944 to Edna Erna (Hasenbank) and John Dinger Jr. in Wamego, Kansas. Preceded in death by her parents Edna and John Dinger Jr.
She is survived by her husband Arthur John Jay. Her children, Chantal and Jim Renfrow of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Ciaran and Scott Madden of Louisville, Kentucky. John L. Jay of Farmington, Arkansas and Yvette and Scott Pendleton of Aurora, Missouri.
Four siblings, Sandra and Nick Sczenski of Monett, Missouri. John Ill and Mary Dinger of McCord Bend, Missouri. James and Elizabeth Dinger of Mary Ester, Florida, and Patrick and Kim Dinger of Pleasant Ridge, Missouri. Grandchildren Holden, Maegan, Raegan, Matt, Cameron, Cayden, Desiree, Dakota, Amanda, Candice, Zachery, Virginia, Robbie, Kayla, Brittney, Jacob, and Joshua.
GREAT Grandchildren Emmett, Charlie Loraine, Daxton, Payton, Colton, Brielee , Hezekiah, and Hazlee.
She also had the honor of being Godmother to Annette & Veronica.
Junie would often say that besides her family, her greatest accomplishment was that she travelled and explored during her lifetime, wasting little time when there were people to meet and places to see. Junie especially loved traveling in her RV with her family. She lived a life that would take her from graduating high school, to living in other countries, and later traveling though most every state in the United States, much of it with her kids, friends or family in tow learning the same appreciation for travel, seeing historic sites and making sure everyone in the car saw every single huge “state line” sign. She always said Alaska was her favorite adventure. Junie found her best friend and love of her life, husband Arthur John Jay Sr., and enjoyed spending each day in the company of one another. Never have you seen two people more in love.
Junie held many different jobs in her lifetime from selling real estate, cars, or even vacuum cleaners to working as a small business owner and as a telephone operator.
Junie was a prolific conversationalist and a master of engagement with people. Junie knew that a smile and an acknowledgment to a person could turn into the next friend that could be added to her lifelong network of people that had shared these moments from their life with her. Junie would offer her thoughts on any topic at hand, but only after listening closely to match her experiences with theirs. It was this ability of listening that drew people to Junie and to confide in her the happiness or sorrow that they were feeling at the time. Junie let them know that they were not alone in their endeavors, always ready to listen to them, and to remind them that tomorrow would be a new day with the Lord and to enjoy being here. Junie was an expert at knowing people, and that was her superpower, she did not know a stranger. Please join us in celebrating the life of a woman that travelled the world bringing a smile to many, and her legacy will live on forever in her family and friends.
It’s hard to describe how great, amazing, and special she was in one article, but if you were lucky enough to know her, then hopefully your life is now a little better.
Funeral service were held February 26, 2022 in Westrip Funeral Home Crane, MO.
In remembrance of Junie, please smile at the person standing next to you in line at the grocery store and give them a big, “Well hello there,” that would make Junie Jay proud, but most importantly listen to their response and see if maybe you could brighten their day just a little more.