Janice Hooker

Longtime Kanorado, Kansas resident Janice Ann Hooker, 78, passed away at her home in Kanorado on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

Janice was born December 9, 1939 in the family sod house north of Ruleton to Wilbur and Vena (Light) Tubbs.  She graduated from Sherman County High School in 1957.  She then went on and attended 1 year at the Fort Hays State University in the Nursing program.

On May 31, 1959, Janice married Truman Leon Hooker at the Kanorado United Methodist Church.

Janice worked as a DOT Inspector for the State of Kansas for many years.  She was a member of the Kanorado United Methodist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband T. Leon Hooker, 3 brothers Frank, Lee and Cork Tubbs, and one sister Alice Duell.

She is survived by her children Scott Hooker (Karen Sue Gattshall) of Kanorado, KS, Brenda Hooker of Kanorado, KS and Karen (Dan) Duell of Goodland.  She is also survived by four grandchildren Cody Hooker, Truman Hooker, Jessi Duell and Caleb Duell.