Phyllis M. Jaco

Phyllis M. Jaco, passed away on April 10, 2022, in Hays, Kansas at the age of 89.

She was born on March 8, 1933, to Morris and Mildred (Stein) Mock in Plainville, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Gene Jaco on June 17, 1951, at the First Christian Church in Plainville and the couple was blessed with three children: Jana, Michael, and Jill.

Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Plainville where she attended school and graduated with the Class of 1951. Shortly after high school she married Gene and then went to work as a bookkeeper for many years at Farm Implement all while being Gene’s right hand woman. She worked the farm, helped Gene while he coached for many years, raised her own family, and ended up with many extra children who turned to her for support, love, and a home.

She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, photography, baking, cooking, fishing and camping. She was very active at the First Christian Church as a member of the Dorcas women’s group, youth group leader and Sunday school teacher. Above all, Phyllis loved to open her home and her life to kids who needed her. She always made sure her family, friends, and her “extra” kids were taken care of.

Phyllis was an extremely kind, caring, and empathetic woman with a deep love for her family and friends. Although she will be greatly missed, her love and influence will remain in all our hearts. May her legacy inspire each of us to encourage one another, cherish the ties that bind and live to serve God and others every day of our lives.

She is survived by her husband, Gene Jaco of Hays; children, Jana (Ray) Kuhn of Overland Park, Michael (Bonnie) Jaco of Springfield, Colo., and Jill (Mark) Brin of Godley, Texas; five grandchildren, Jesse (Jena) Jaco, Braxton Brin, Adam Kuhn, Aaron (Stephanie) Kuhn, and Amber Kuhn; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Jaco, Style Brin, Grayson Kuhn, and one on the way!

Phyllis joins in her heavenly home, her parents, Morris and Mildred Mock; and siblings, Kenneth (Betty) Mock and Lawrence (Bert) Mock.

A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the First Christian Church in Plainville.

Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church or Ascension Living at Via Christi and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.