Jo Anne Hileman

Jo Anne Hileman, age 83, of Paola passed away on October 27, 2020 at the Olathe Medical Center.(cremation) Graveside Service will be Saturday October 31, 2020 at 2pm at the Wagstaff Cemetery. Jo Anne was born on December 8, 1936 on a farm near Grandview, Missouri to Elva and Blanche (Nickle) Mathis. She graduated from Paola High School with the class of 1954. On November 11, 1959 she was united in marriage to John David Hileman. They spent their entire married life in Paola. She worked for Southwestern Bell and as secretary for Wendell Winkler, County Attorney for 12 years. The next several years were spent at home with the children. She continued her employment again and retired from the State of Kansas as a Clerk of the District Court. Jo Anne was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as a Deacon and Elder and worked many hours in the Thrift Shop. Her hobbies were playing bridge, golf, Mahjong and spending winters in Texas. In earlier times she enjoyed refinishing antiques and especially family camping with friends. Many trips (slumber parties) were enjoyed by special high school friends in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, Missouri, and Kansas. Her most favorite time in later years was spending time with her grandson Michael. Jo Anne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son Tom. She is survived by her daughter Beth and husband Chris, grandson Michael, brother Clyde Mathis, sisters Alice Grandon and Ada Gerlach, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Tom Hileman Scholarship Fund at Paola High School or the First Presbyterian Church in care of Dengel and Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl, Paola, KS 66071. To leave a message or condolences to the family of Jo Anne please go to the share memory tab.