Joan Atherly Obituary
We bid farewell to Joan Atherly of Burlington, Kansas, born in Hartford, Kansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 27, 2024 at the age of 87. Joan touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Joan may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orlin Kenneth and E. Lucille Atherly (Woods); and her siblings, Kenneth, Glen, Duane Atherly, Colleen Eccles and Louise Atherly.
She is survived by: her siblings, Don Atherly and Marjory Holmer (Richard) of Topeka, KS. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.
