Scott City, KS - Rosamary “Jo” Joyce Gregor was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the age of 74. She was surrounded by family at Saint Luke’s Heart Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on October 31st, 1947, in Syracuse, KS. She was the daughter of Thomas Whalen and Evelyn “E.I.” Whalen. Jo married James Jacob “J.J.” Gregor on September 20, 1975 in Leoti, KS. He died on February 18th, of 2013.
She spent all of her school years at Leoti and graduated from Leoti with a high school diploma with the class of 1965. She attended college before marrying J.J. Gregor and moving to Pendennis, KS. There she spent her time working for the First State Bank of Healy as a bank clerk and retired in 2015 as the Assistant Cashier after working there for over 30 years. She also served on the board for Lane County Library and The American Legion Auxiliary.
Survived by her two sons – Jason James Gregor of Lees Summit, MO and Josh Whalen Gregor and his wife Lauren of Shawnee, KS. She was a proud grandma to Logan and Reagan Gregor. She is also survived by one sister and two brothers – Penny (Greg) Smith of San Antonio, TX, Rex (Patti) and Major (Cheryl) Whalen of Leoti, KS. She was proceeded in death by her parents and her husband. She enjoyed spending time outdoors working in her garden and watching butterflies and birds. She always loved cheering on her Kansas Jayhawks and was ecstatic seeing them win another National Championship. Her loving smile will be missed.
Memorial Service will be at 10:30 AM Thursday, April 28 at First Baptist Church in Scott City with Rev Kyle Evans officiating. Burial at a later date will be in Whiterock Cemetery in Pendennis. Memorial are suggested to Lane County Library or Scott County Library in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com


Boomhower Funeral Home. Box 891. Dighton, Ks. 67839. 620-397-5793.