Dorothy Lucille Jordan, 94, Nevada, MO, formerly of Eldorado Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Medicalodges of Nevada. Dorothy was born October 29, 1931, on a farm near St. John, KS to JD and Mary Florence (Delker) Hager. She married Thain C Jordan on August 12, 1950, and he preceded her in death on May 15, 2012. To this union four children were born, Larry S Jordan, Kenneth L Jordan, Randall C Jordan, and Patricia A Jordan (Blake).
Dorothy graduated High School in St John, KS in 1949 and went to work as a secretary for a judge and later worked as a court clerk in the Stafford County Courthouse in St. John, KS. She married Thain Jordan on August 12, 1950, and issued a marriage license to herself and Thain. She left that position in 1952 to start raising a family. She and Thain later moved to Cherryvale, KS where Thain and his brother went into business together, she returned to work at the Montgomery County Courthouse as a Trial Court Clerk Level III & Office Manager of the District Court. In 1991 after 21 years of service, she retired and moved with Thain to Eldorado Springs, MO. During this time, she had the privilege of issuing Marriage Licenses to all three of her children.
Dorothy and Thain were members of the Cherryvale Country Club where their family enjoyed camping, playing golf, swimming and relaxing. Dorothy was an honorary member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the United Methodist Church, and the Osage Prairie YMCA. She was an avid walker and enjoyed water aerobics and Silver Sneakers. She and Thain enjoyed traveling in their motorhome and were gatekeepers in the mid 70's at Big Hill Lake in Cherryvale, KS
Survivors include her children, Larry S. Jordan, Randall C. Jordan, and Patricia A. Jordan (Blake); 6 grandchildren: Cordell Jordan (Natalie), Oklahoma City, OK, Kelli Passeri (Steve) Pittsburg, KS, Brian Jordan (Dee Dee), Lakewood Village, TX, Todd Jordan (Mandi) Nevada, MO, and Jenean Kear (Michael), Branson, MO; 9 Great Grandchildren: Claire Jordan, Oklahoma City, Cadence Jordan, Oklahoma City, Alex Zellner, Pittsburg, KS, Michael Zellner (Cassidy) Pittsburg, KS, Emma Nelson (Samuel) Dennison, TX, Adam Jordan, Lakewood Village, TX, Ashton Kear, Branson, MO, Edric Kear, Branson, MO, and Jordan Ruby, Toledo, OH; her sister, Donna Heter(Joe) of Branson, MO
Sister-in-law, Jeanette Klein, Kismet, KS, and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, JD & Mary Hager, father & mother-in-law, Fred & Leona Jordan, a son Kenneth L Jordan, a grandson Kendall Wright, and brothers: William Hager, Johnny Hager & JD Hager, Jr.
Friends may call from now until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Minnis Chapel in St. John, KS with Pastor Larry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, St. John, KS. The family will receive friends from 11:00-12:00 pm prior to the service in the Minnis Chapel. In Lieu of Flowers, those who wish may contribute in Dorothy’s memory to the Osage Prairie YMCA, Gentiva Hospice, or to Medical Lodges of Nevada c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
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