Janice Faye "Jan" Michaelis

Janice Faye “Jan”, Michaelis, 70, of Alma, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. She was a life-long resident of the Alma community.

Jan was born May 28, 1956, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Donald G. “Don” and Beverly May “Bev” (Arand) Miller. She attended local schools and graduated in 1974 from Alma High School. She also attended Brown Mackie College.

Jan worked a combined thirty-two years for the state of Kansas. Her first years were in Topeka and then the majority for Kansas State University. She was an Information Technology Support Specialist 2 for the financial aid department.

Spending time on the family farm and with her family and friends was of greatest importance to her. She also had a great love of horses, being outdoors, and gardening. She also enjoyed quilting and floral arrangements. Jan was an ad vide K-State sports fan, especially football with collecting all the players signature most of her years working at K-State.

She married Richard “Rick” Michaelis on February 17, 1979, in Alma. For over thirty-nine years they shared their lives and raised their family together. Rick preceded her in death on September 15, 2018.

Jan is survived by her children; Trevor Michaelis, Topeka, Cody Michaelis (Tammy), Alma, and Amanda Michaelis, Junction City; as well as her grandchildren, Phoenix Michaelis, Calyn Michaelis, Brandt Shrewsbury-Michaelis, Rogan Shrewsbury-Michaelis, Hunter McCullough (Katelynn), Lance McCullough (Samantha); and her great-granddaughter, Macy. She is also survived by her sister, Donna Kaberline (Steve), Topeka. Jan was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, David Miller.

A graveside inurnment service will be held July 18, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at the McFarland Cemetery with a celebration of life to follow or at noon at the Alma Community Center,1050 Ohio St, Alma, KS 66401.

Jan’s life was one of quiet dedication, marked by her enduring bonds of family and friends & the simple pleasures in life. She leaves behind a legacy of love and resilience that will be warmly remembered by all who knew her. To share a memory of Jan or to leave a special message of condolence for her family, please visit the Guestbook below. Plants, flowers, or cards may be sent in care of Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home.