Johnita Jane Funk, 76, of Guymon, passed away Monday afternoon, February 8, 2021 at the Heritage Community Manor.

The daughter of George Nelson and Lillian May (Hargrove) Funk, she was born March 2, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas.

Jane attended school in Guymon, graduating with the Class of 1962. During her school years, she was active in competitive speech and drama, garnering numerous awards for both. She was also a dancer and singer, traveling with her sister to entertain at various venues across the Southwest. She also utilized her talents as a singer to participate in radio shows. When time allowed, she helped her parents and grandparents run their theaters in Guymon, the American and Royal Theaters.

She attended West Texas University in Canyon, Texas, where she continued to be active in drama, participating in many productions. She graduated with a teaching degree in English, Speech, and Drama. She taught in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Texas.  She retired from teaching and spent her remaining years in Guymon.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lillian Funk and sister, Bonnie Funk Wortham.

Survivors include a nephew, Fred Wortham of Guymon; niece, Susan David and Thomas Harper of Rochester, Minnesota; great nieces:  Rachael and Elizabeth David of Rochester, MN, Sarah Le Voir and husband Alex of Champlin, MN, great-great nephew Jaddian Le Voir of Champlin, MN, and great-great niece Olivia Malik of Rochester.

Memorial services and inurnment will be held at a later date. Services are under the care of the Bunch - Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.

Friends can sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.