Jean Anne Stone Hodges, 59, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Saturday, November 3 ^rd , 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfunralhome.com . Friends will be received on Friday, November 9 ^th at the Clinton Elks Lodge from 6-7 p.m., with a Homecoming Gathering following from 7-10 p.m. In lieu of flowers and food, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Henry County Library through Vansant Mills or to the Fibromyalgia Coalition International through Vansant Mills or online at http://www.fibrocoalition.org/Donate

Jean was born on July 3, 1959 in Clinton, Missouri. She was the daughter of Ramie and Mildred Stone. She is survived by her husband and high school sweetheart Jef, her daughter Lyndsey and her son Kyle, as well as a number of other "kids" that she was a mom to. She is also survived by one brother, Mark Stone, and three sisters Karen Ryan, Lori Williams (Eric), and Denise Knott (Thom) and several nieces and nephews. She was extremely proud of her four grandchildren, Noah Vazquez (age 11), Penelope Hodges (age 6), Ava Reichardt (age 3), and Luke Reichardt (3 weeks old).

Jean is preceded in death by her mother Mildred, her father Ramie, her mother-in-law Lois, and her father-in-law Alex.

Jean was passionate about writing, reading, and helping other people. She was known for her sense of humor (even though it was often crass) and her compassion towards others. During her working years, she served as a typesetter for the Democrat, and she ran her own business, Creative Computing. She then worked as a medical transcriptionist and a legal assistant before becoming a Scentsy consultant. Jean was involved in the PTO and started the Henry County Writer's Guild. She was a creative person and always encouraged her children and grandchildren to use their imaginations. Jean would use every chance to turn something into a learning opportunity, especially if it was related to language or vocabulary (including games at Lyndsey and Kyle's birthday parties growing up).

Jean was always the person you could go to if you needed a shoulder to lean on or needed someone to listen to you. She was a friend and a confidant, and many people sought solace in her words and advice. Jean loved seeking refuge on her back porch, cuddling with her cats, and making sure that everyone around her was cared for. Even as she struggled with chronic pain over the last 20 years, she was an amazing wife, mother and friend.