Jaunita Fern Box went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2026 surrounded by family.

Born Jaunita Fern Woirhaye on Dec. 19, 1936 in Urich, MO to Gilbert Allen Woirhaye and Opal Fern (Wessell) Woirhaye.

Jaunita attended Urich High School. She played in the school band and lettered in basketball.

She was a member of the 4H Club for IO years. While in the club she entered items of sewing, cooking and chickens in the Henry County Fair and the Missouri State Fair and took home many first-place ribbons:

Jaunita worked at Commerce Trust Bank in her younger years. She was a member of the Raytown PTA. She worked with the Girl Scouts of America for 7 years. Jaunita worked with the Boy Scouts of America, Troup 469, for 47 years. She also volunteered at Research Medical Center for 25 years.

Jaunita married Russell Box on July, 26, 1957. They spent their entire married life in Raytown, MO where they raised their family. In they wintered in Zapata, TX for 20 plus years.

Her grand kids and great grand kids were her joy. She loved to cook with them making breads, cakes, pies, brownies and many cookies. They also spent many hours making crafts and taking their turn at sewing.

Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Russell Box, daughter Sheryl Box Maldonado, granddaughter Allison Box.

Survivors include 4 sons. Randy (Leslie) Box, Richard (Stephanie) Box, Tom (Vickey) Box, David (Donna) Box, 14 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Wanda Baumgarden, and Nancy (Robert) St George.

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