Janet Michel, 80, a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys, died Jan. 3, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Otterbein St. Marys.

She was born Aug. 5, 1927 in Cleveland to Peter and Ruth Colgrove Consla. She was married Dec. 23, 1950, to Emory Michel who survives at Otterbein.

She had moved to Otterbein in 1990 and former lived in Findlay and Warren.

Surviving is a nephew, David (Marilyn) Brown, Kettering, and several other nieces and nephews.

Deceased is a sister, Carolyn Brown.

A 1945 graduate of Shaw High School in Cleveland, she had worked for many years as a bookkeeper and was active in community theatre productions including the Trumbull New Theatre in Warren and Fort Findlay Playhouse. She was a member of the Ohio Community Theatre Association.

She also was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday in the Meyer Chapel at Otterbein St. Marys, the Rev. Carol Sainey officiating.

Calling is one hour prior to services at Otterbein where memorial donations may be directed to the Otterbein Benevolent Fund.

Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, has charge of arrangements.