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Jennifer Gordon Obituary

Jennifer Mary Gordon

February 23, 1972 - February 23, 2024

Wichita, Kansas - Beautiful, funny, and incredibly smart, Jenny came into this world with her twin brother Patrick Barton on February 23rd, 1972, in Wichita, Kansas. Jenny graduated from Garden Plain High School Kansas in 1990, where she played basketball and was also a varsity cheerleader. After graduating high school, she would attend Southwestern College and earn her Bachelor's Degree, moving forward and complete her Master's Degree in Human Resource Management. Jenny made her mark on Wichita in multiple successful aircraft careers, but the most remarkable was the start of Sharp Edge Engineering Services. Jenny mentored and guided many employees with the love of her life, James Gordon. After a long battle with breast cancer, Jenny passed away at her home with her family on Friday, February 23rd, 2024. She is preceded in death by her spunky and aviation loving father, Kenneth Barton, and siblings Cathy Sue and Chris. Jenny is survived by her daughter, Taylor Henricks, her son, Jacob Bell, her step-daughter, Kaeli Gordon, her grandson, Beau Ellington, her sisters, Karen Cox, Judy Matthews, and Tracy Doggett, her brothers, Patrick and Michael Barton, and her mother, Joann Barton. Rosary will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 29, 2024, Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Friday, March 1, 2024, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Terri Glover Patterson

February 29, 2024

Such a beautiful young woman, my prayers go out to her husband, children her brothers and sisters and my Aunt Joan Jenny´s Mom. God is with all of you and may Jenny rest in peace!!

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

645 N. 119th St. W., Wichita, KS 67235

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10:00 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

645 N. 119th St. W., Wichita, KS 67235

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Downing & Lahey Mortuaries & Crematory - West Wichita

10515 W. Maple, Wichita, KS 67209

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