In Memory Of
Yoshiko Mary Ryan
1936
2019
Yoshiko Mary Ryan
June 15, 1936 — February 24, 2019
Yoshiko Mary Ryan, 82, of Junction City, KS, passed away on February 24, 2019.
Visitation followed by Rosary will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, at 2:30 pm. to 3:30 pm. at St. Xavier Catholic Church, 218 North Washington St., Junction City, KS.
Mass is to follow Rosary at St. Xavier Catholic Church.
Burial will be on Tuesday March 5, 2019 at 11:15 am. with friends and family to meet at the Johnson Funeral Home, 203 N. Washington St., Junction City, KS, to go in procession to the Fort Riley Post Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Xavier Catholic Church P.O. Box 399 Junction City, KS 66441.
Yoshiko was born on June 15, 1936 in Okinawa, Japan to Eizih and Kamada (Oshiro) Nakada.
She spent her early life going to school and helping at home to care for her siblings and later found work as a retail clerk in a store in Okinawa. There she met a young soldier named John C. Ryan. They fell in love and were married in Okinawa on February 1, 1957. She accompanied John to many duty stations and cared for their son, John T. Ryan. The family ultimately settled in Junction City, KS.
Yoshiko was a very traditional and private person. Despite her quiet and reserved nature, she was very outspoken when the need arose. She was also a very devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother, and a true friend. She enjoyed playing BINGO. She also dedicated her time in service to her faith in God and to the St. Xavier Catholic Church of which she was a member. She had a very strong catholic faith and love of God.
May God forever hold her in the palm of His hand.
Yoshiko is survived by her loving family: her son, John T. and wife Sandra Ryan of Junction City, KS; three Grandchildren, Chase L. Ryan of Fort Sill, OK, Victoria P. Ryan of Lawrence, KS, and Derrick and wife Tammy Melton of Junction City, KS; three brothers, Yurio and wife Toki Nakada of Anchorage, AK, Tokuiichi and wife Susan Nakada of AK, Eiichi and wife Tokyo Nakada of Okinawa, Japan; one sister, Hatsuko and husband J.B. Conger of Tampa, FL; 2 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Ryan, parents Eizih and Kamada Nakada, and three sister Kazuko Bradley, Kikue Kaleta, and Sumiko Nakada.
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Visitation followed by Rosary will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, at 2:30 pm. to 3:30 pm. at St. Xavier Catholic Church, 218 North Washington St., Junction City, KS.
Mass is to follow Rosary at St. Xavier Catholic Church.
Burial will be on Tuesday March 5, 2019 at 11:15 am. with friends and family to meet at the Johnson Funeral Home, 203 N. Washington St., Junction City, KS, to go in procession to the Fort Riley Post Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Xavier Catholic Church P.O. Box 399 Junction City, KS 66441.
Yoshiko was born on June 15, 1936 in Okinawa, Japan to Eizih and Kamada (Oshiro) Nakada.
She spent her early life going to school and helping at home to care for her siblings and later found work as a retail clerk in a store in Okinawa. There she met a young soldier named John C. Ryan. They fell in love and were married in Okinawa on February 1, 1957. She accompanied John to many duty stations and cared for their son, John T. Ryan. The family ultimately settled in Junction City, KS.
Yoshiko was a very traditional and private person. Despite her quiet and reserved nature, she was very outspoken when the need arose. She was also a very devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother, and a true friend. She enjoyed playing BINGO. She also dedicated her time in service to her faith in God and to the St. Xavier Catholic Church of which she was a member. She had a very strong catholic faith and love of God.
May God forever hold her in the palm of His hand.
Yoshiko is survived by her loving family: her son, John T. and wife Sandra Ryan of Junction City, KS; three Grandchildren, Chase L. Ryan of Fort Sill, OK, Victoria P. Ryan of Lawrence, KS, and Derrick and wife Tammy Melton of Junction City, KS; three brothers, Yurio and wife Toki Nakada of Anchorage, AK, Tokuiichi and wife Susan Nakada of AK, Eiichi and wife Tokyo Nakada of Okinawa, Japan; one sister, Hatsuko and husband J.B. Conger of Tampa, FL; 2 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Ryan, parents Eizih and Kamada Nakada, and three sister Kazuko Bradley, Kikue Kaleta, and Sumiko Nakada.
***To leave a special online message for the family, please click on the "Share Memories" button above.***
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Visitation
Friday, March 1, 2019
2:30 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
St. Xavier Catholic Church
Rosary
Friday, March 1, 2019
3:00 - 3:30 pm (Central time)
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Friday, March 1, 2019
Starts at 3:30 pm (Central time)
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