Jo Ann Zachary

Jo Ann Zachary went home to be with the Lord, September 20, 2025. She was born October 8, 1959 in Salina, Kansas, the youngest of seven children. On Valentine’s Day, 1987, she married the love of her life, Wayne Zachary, in the Bethel Church, rural Cloud County.

Jo Ann was employed at IBP in Emporia and Bosselman Truck Shop in Salina. She enjoyed riding horses, especially Hank, and spending time with her beloved dogs. Marrying Wayne provided her the privilege of mothering Mendy. Many nieces and nephews appreciated the baby quilts Aunt Grandma embroidered and rugs she hooked. Ill health had curtailed many of these activities, but she remained a cheerful and joyful companion.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne; stepdaughter, Mendy; siblings, Juanita Stone (Craig), Joyce Buckland-Rohloff, Marty Buckland, Jan Zinn (Joe), Judy Love; sister-in-law, Rebecca Coleman; brothers-in-law, Stephen Zachary (Arlene), David Zachary (Sheri); and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed…

Jo Ann, the youngest of the “little kids”, was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita Stevenson and Joseph Buckland; and sister, Jill Buckland.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Bethel Church with a time to be announced.

The family requests donations be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.