Jeanette Lea (Wendel) Harris age 63, of Phillipsburg, Kansas, peacefully departed this life on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Hays Medical Center.

A native of Almena, Kansas, Jeanette was born September 13, 1962, to Marvin and Sherrill (Jenkins) Wendel, and raised on their family farm along with her older sister Patti.

Attending Northern Valley schools, Jeanette had many friends and was in all the activities offered, as well as being honored as Valedictorian of her class. She was active in the Almena Congregational Church including their choir and youth group.

Graduating high school in 1980, Jeanette attended and graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1984, finishing with an internship in Wichita for cytology. During college, she joined Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. Her sisters there became lifelong friends.

Jeanette moved to the Springfield, Missouri area, working in a hospital lab until 1993. In 1992, she became the proud Mother of a son, David. In 1993, another son, Skyler, joined the family. Around 2000, Jeanette's family moved back to the homestead, and later to Almena.

In 2006, Jeanette met Steve Boos, sharing love and partnership through her final days, residing in Phillipsburg.

Jeanette most recently worked for the Almena Irrigation District as secretary/bookkeeper, and was a substitute teacher at area schools.

Jeanette loved baking and sharing her goods with many people, as well as reading, trivia, and karaoke.

Jeanette is survived by her devoted partner, Steve Boos, Phillipsburg; sons David (Danielle), Colorado Springs; Skyler Harris, Hays; Grandsons Teagan and Grayson Harris, Overland Park; Mother Sherrill Wendel, Hays; one sister Patti (Ray) Makings, Hays; and her aunts, cousins, nephews and many friends.

Welcoming Jeanette to heaven is her Dad, Marvin Wendel and her grandparents, Esther Wendel, and Myrtle and Harold Posson.

A celebration of life will be held on September 19, 2026, at 5 p.m., at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, in Phillipsburg, Kansas. The family will receive friends and relatives following the service.

Friends and relatives may sign the book on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Phillips County Healthcare Foundation.