Janice E. Bowlby, age 85, of Celina, passed away Wednesday evening Dec. 23, 2015 at Celina Manor.

She was born June 7, 1930 near Rockford to the late Lloyd & Zedna (Boice) Canary. Janice and Clarence A. Bowlby were married on Oct. 25, 1950, and he preceded her in death on July 24, 2005.

She is survived by their 4 Children: Deborah Hole, Don (Rhonda) Bowlby, Beverly (Steven) Stansbury and Kelly (Tami) Bowlby; a Sister: Letha Hight, a Sister-in-law: Marjorie Canary, and a Brother-in-law: Bob Weitz, all of Celina. 

Also surviving are 12 Grandchildren: Travis & Trent Hole, Brent (Wendy) Hole, Kaci (John) Taylor, Felicia & Nick Cottman, Emily, Haylie, Kyler & Taryn Bowlby, Ariel Edwards and Devon Stansbury, and 10 Great Grandchildren: Jacob Hole, Abigail, Allie & Natalie Taylor, Nyah & Maddox Fitzgerald, Lexi, Brenden & Lydia Cottman and Nilah Melendez.      

She was preceded in death by a Son-in-law: David Hole, a Brother & 2 Sisters: Darlene Canary, Naomi Painter and Imogene Menchhofer, Brothers-in-law: Harold Painter, Cletus Menchhofer Jr. and Elmer Hight, and a Sister-in-law: Evelyn Weitz.    

A homemaker, Janice had worked at Celina Insurance Group and Huffy Bicycles. She was a 1948 graduate of Rockford High School, and a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina. Janice enjoyed gardening and collecting dolls.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, Dec. 29, at W.H. Dick & Sons Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Doug Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling hours are 2-4 & 6-8:00 P.M., Monday, Dec. 28, at the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice. Condolences may be expressed at www.dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.