Jody Chenoweth

She was born as Alice Joan Hawkins on September 30th, 1930 and nicknamed Jody.

Her dad Oscar Henry (Mike) worked at the Kansas City Star and did gold mining in Colorado.

Jody thrived there because of her love for horses.

She worked on ranches & trained horses.

She met Fred C. Chenoweth at Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas.

They were married for 70 years and raised many animals.

She ran Triple Star Riding Stables in Bethel Kansas.

Moved to a 120-acre farm in Leavenworth Kansas in 1961.

There they thrived with horses and miniature horses for over 60 years.

She raised the number one show dog in the nation.

She had four surviving children. Jill, Mike, Kane & Kerry - all raised on the farm.

Jody had 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Jody had many horse & dog friends in which she loved dearly.

Her mom Alice was a school teacher and Jody had 2 sisters (Judy & Susy).

Jody was an incredible artist, poet, & author of many books.

She was larger than life in all circles, horse shows, dog shows & literature competitions.

Jody died November 15th, 2023, and will be greatly missed and loved for ages.

Her ashes will be spread with Fred's in the near future at the farm they lived on over the fish pond she dug with her own hands.

God Speed