Rebecca (Becky) D. Willis, 73, of Junction City, passed away on January 2, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospice House.
Becky was born on October 1, 1950, to James and Imogene (Padgett) Steele in Little Rock, Arkansas. After being born in Arkansas, her parents moved to California. During her high school years, she was very active with her church, Ashland Park Baptist. She spent many hours assisting with their youth programs, Sunday schools, and singing with their choir. After graduating, she moved north to the Bay area to pursue a degree with San Jose State University. She graduated with a master's degree in Psychology and a bachelors in business, then followed by her vocational nursing degree. While living in the Bay area, she met her husband, Terry and shortly after, they took their family to Germany for a deployment. Upon returning to the United States, they made their home in Kansas raising their son.
While living in Kansas, Becky worked for Army Community Service until her retirement in 2019, honoring her military community for 10+ years. She was the Fort Riley Installation Volunteer Coordinator and retired as the Army Community Service Readiness Manager.
Service: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Second Missionary Baptist Church, 701 W 10th St, Junction City, KS 66441.
Johnson Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (785-762-3131) is assisting the family