Janice Adamson, 84, of Salina, KS, passed away March 4, 2026 at her home.
Janice was born May 9,1941 at the Ellsworth Veterans Hospital in Ellsworth, KS to Genevieve E. and Robert S. Livingston. She spent her first 7 years living on their family farm before moving to Geneseo at the age of 8. In high school she enjoyed playing in band and sang in various singing groups. She loved her small town life.
Janice graduated from Geneseo High School in 1959 and in June of that year, moved to Salina to attend Brown Mackie School of Business graduating in 1960.
In November of 1961, Janice married her first husband and had two children. After that marriage ended, she became a single mother for 4 years. She then met Lonnie V. Adamson on a blind date in 1971. Lonnie lived in Texas and Janice in Lyons, KS. After visits, letters and many phone calls, they were married September 23, 1971 at the Geneseo Methodist Church.
The family moved to Texas after the wedding in a station wagon packed so tight that an Electrolux vacuum hose was rigged from front to back for communication purposes. It was a sight. The Honeymoon consisted of a one bedroom apartment and 6 kids between them.
In July 1972, they moved to Salina, Kansas.
She spent the first years back in Salina dedicated to raising the kids. When they got older, she found her dream job at School Specialty Supply, later known as Superior School and Office. During those years, she made many friends who are cherished to this day. Janice worked there for 24 years, retiring in 2008.
She and her husband enjoyed traveling with friends and family throughout the United States including Alaska and Hawaii and to many foreign countries. They both loved taking their two granddaughters on many of their adventures as they both treasured their roles as grandparents.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and more recently her husband, Lonnie V. on September 9, 2025.
She is survived by her brother Keith Livingston of Olathe, brother-in-law Gary (Connie) Adamson of Three Rivers, Michigan, sister-in-law Debi (Keith) Werth of Gypsum, two sons, Robert Adamson of Salina, and Terry (Dawn) Adamson, four daughters, Cindy Johnson of Ft. Worth,Texas, Brenda Adamson (Tye Baker) of Salina, Anita (TJ) Crabill of Granbury, Texas, Linda (Vernon) Smith of Watauga, Texas. grandchildren, Brittanie (Matthew) Sinisgalli of Lawrence, Kansas, Megan Adamson of Wichita, Kansas. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren that reside in Texas and their adopted family in Germany, Kenneth Stabenow, his wife Lisa and their three children, Connor, Ellie and Ruby.
A no mass Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 1000 Burr Oak Ln, Salina, KS. Visitation will be from 12-1 with services following at 1pm. Janice will be interred at the Ellsworth Cemetery, Ellsworth, KS after the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Support Group or The Lawrence Humane Society in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th Street, Salina, KS. 67401.