Janet Marie Matthews, age 49, answered her call from God on July 4 th , 2022. Born to Julius and Cheryl Matto at KU Med Center. She grew up in Leavenworth surrounded by the love and support of her close- knit family, grandparents, aunts & uncles, and many cousins. Janet graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1991, earning National Honor Society recognition and several academic scholarships. This led her to attend the University of Kansas and graduating with a bachelor's degree in Classics. While there, she met the love of her life, Daniel Matthews. They soon wed on October 5 th , 1996, in Lawrence and settled down in Jayhawk town, where she began her next mission of positively touching the lives of everyone she met.

The love Dan and Janet shared led to the birth of their first son Parkerson and 6 years later blessed with their second son Walter. The two boys led Janet into volunteering for many active roles. These would include PTO, book fairs, and carnivals for Woodlawn Elementary School, various roles in Scouting, supporting her boys and many others from the ranks of Lion through Eagle Scout where she received many achievements and awards for her efforts. Janet was a devout Christian and member of the First Christian Church of Leavenworth growing up. Once settled down with her loving husband, Janet transferred her membership to the First Christian Church of Lawrence. She was extremely active in volunteering her time and efforts with the church. She was directly involved with the Christian Women's Fellowship, the Bread Ministry (to help feed the hungry), she helped organize funeral dinners for families that had lost loved ones, and actively participated in serving in the LINK program (Lawrence Interdenominational Food Kitchen). Janet loved music. She played the clarinet through college and was a member of the KU Marching Band and the Symphonic Orchestra. She also enjoyed playing the piano, with her favorite church hymns being what she loved to play. In addition to music, she enjoyed reading, with her favorites being biblical literature and classical history. She also enjoyed playing table games with friends and family and will be sorely missed around the Scrabble board.

Janet is survived in death by her husband Dan, two sons Parker (Jessica) and Walter, mother and father Julius and Cheryl Matto, siblings Russell Matto (Renee), Sarah Moyer (Kerry), Doug (Helen), nieces and nephews: Hyung, Daniel (Lauren), Edward, Miles, Mark, Luke, Anna, Kailee, Cheyenne, and Chris. Numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. And her favorite fur-babies Joy and Jo-Jo.

Information about services is below:

Visitation will be held Sunday July 10 th , 2022 from 3pm to 5pm at the First Christian Church of Leavenworth Kansas (130 North 6 th Street). A Celebration Of Life for Janet will be held Monday July 11 th , 2022 at 10am at the First Christian Church of Leavenworth Kansas (130 North 6 th Street). Interment to follow immediately after at Mount Muncie Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

Memorials contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Lawrence. 1000 Kentucky St., Lawrence, KS 66044 to benefit the Christian Women's Fellowship (CWF)