Juanita Ann Kimmi, 83, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her home in Horton, Kansas. She was born on February 8, 1937 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Donaciano and Francisca Landin Cortez.

Juanita was a bookkeeper for Gockel's Grocery and the Kimmi Sawmill for years until she retired. She was a member of the St. Leo's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Juanita enjoyed making rosaries and volunteering at the Tri-County Manor in Horton, Kansas.

In November of 1968 she married Ervin Kimmi at the St. Leo's Catholic Church in Horton, Kansas.

Survivors include her husband, Ervin Kimmi of the home; 2 sisters, Rita (Carlos) Vasquez of Antioch, California and Julia Rocha of St. Joseph, Missouri; brother, Fermin (Vicky) Cortez of Rock Island, Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Isabel Cortez, three brothers, Bernard, Tony and John Cortez.

A rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas with visitation to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the St. Leo's Catholic Church with burial to follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Leo's Catholic Church and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com