She graduated from Prairie View High School in 1978 and went on to obtain her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with minor in history from Pittsburg State University. Jeannie was employed for many years with Tri-Ko and Parker City Library, she enjoyed going to garage sales, reading and writing, she had actually begun writing a book.
She married John Orth on May 9, 2002 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, he preceded her in death August 5, 2013. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her father and brother Daniel Widner. She is survived by her mother, a brother Jim Widner, a sister, Roselynn Armstrong, five nieces, Jodi Meek, Katie Knopp, Krystal Davison, Ali Bauer and Jennifer Armstrong, five nephews, Matthew, Dustin and Logan Widner, Jeremy and Jared Armstrong, and several great nieces and nephews.
Services are pending at this time with Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com
