Jeanne Z. Derry, 77, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, KS.
There will be a graveside service and burial of cremated remains at a later date in Effingham, Illinois. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church Food Pantry and may be left in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, who has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.
Jeanne was born December 17, 1942 in Effingham, IL, the daughter of Claude and Zenobia (Westfall) Spence. She was a homemaker for most of her life. Jeanne was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed her family, books, camping, church and helping others.
Survivors include five sons, Lee Layton, IL, Roger Ruffner, IA, Doug Ruffner, OK, Bill Keebler, CA, Jamie Keebler, CA, three daughters, Tanya and Curt Pope, NC, Dawn Bloemker,IL, Laura Calhoun, Atchison, KS, a brother, Pete Spence, six sisters, Anne Bourgeois, Catherine Bliss, Sue Poe, Barb Murphy, Joan Gouchenour, Terri Levinston all of Illinois and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, significant other Ronnie Coulter and three brothers, Claude “Mackie” Spence, Jr., Jack Spence and Lad Spence.
