Jo Ann Underwood, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Vansant Road Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Croix Hospice or the St. Luke's Hospice House and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Jo Ann Underwood was born November 2, 1933 in Lowry City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Henry and Eva (Shoemaker) Park.

Jo is preceded in death by her husband RW Underwood, her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

She leaves behind her 4 children, Jacki Terryberry and her husband Robert, Roger Underwood, Sondra Simpson and her husband Tom, Randy Underwood and his wife Caroline, 8 grandchildren Brandon Flathers, Alisha Caudle, Caroline Revard, Dr. Erica Simpson, Alexis Rodeen, Glenn Underwood, Wesley Underwood and Christian Underwood, 14 great grandchildren Korbin Munzuris, Rylan Flathers, Daxon and Kelyn Flathers, Gavin Caudle, Lyndsi Caudle, Ethan Massey, Elisa Massey, Lilly Revard, Evie Revard, Isla Revard, Ethan Costlow, Eliza Costlow, Easton Underwood, and her brother Roy Park.

Jo Loved being with her family. She loved attending the Grain Valley Baptist Church, loved to crochet, cross stitch, reading esp. romance novels. She enjoyed watching Hallmark Christmas movies, she was an amazing cook, and everyone loved her homemade rolls and noodles. She is now where she can relax and enjoy life again, in heaven with Jesus.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.