Janice L. Barr, 87, of Coldwater, passed away Wednesday, September 14, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio.

Jan was born September 15, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Paul and Daisy Solms. On January 24, 1948, she married Richard (Dick) S. Barr, who died May 7, 2009.

Surviving is one son, Richard Barr Jr.; and two foster sons, Dan (Georgene) Knapke, Fairborn, Ohio, and Larry (Lorraine) Knapke, Coldwater. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Margaret A. Knapke.

Jan was a graduate of Stivers High School, Dayton, and graduated from Wright State University with a degree in Art Education. She taught at Celina High School, and was a former Director of the American Red Cross.

Jan chose to have her body donated to the Anatomical Gift Program at Wright State University.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. A memorial mass will be scheduled at a later date.