Lenora Jaben

Lenora Jaben, 89, of Overland Park, KS, left her friends and family on February 6, after having lived at Village Shalom since December 2020. Her husband, Avrom (Sonny) Jaben predeceased her in March, 2020. Also predeceasing her were four sisters, Mildred, Jeanette, Shirley and Edith and brother Nathan.

Jaben was born in Kansas City to Dora and Reuben Sandler on August 6, 1934. After graduation, she worked as an office manager. Later she worked for the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle and co-owned Something Special, a gift boutique business in Kansas City.

Lenora loved playing cards and mahjong with her friends. She was a member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and later Temple B’nai Yehudah.

Jaben is survived by her children, Lauren (Peter) in Austin, Texas. and Marc of Kansas City, as well as granddaughters Lucy, Ellis and Ivy. She also leaves several nieces and nephews, including Rochelle Fishman Barash with whom she was very close. She will be missed by all of her family and friends.

The funeral service was held at Blue Ridge Cemetery on February 8, and was officiated by Rabbi Rachel Rothstein of Temple B’nai Yehudah. Louis Memorial handled funeral arrangements. Shiva was held at Village Shalom.

Memorial donations may be made to Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City.