Date of Death: February 2, 2025

Service Details

Her family will receive friends Friday, February 7, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Howardsville Gospel Chapel, 53441 Bent Rd., Marcellus, with Pastor Nick Dimmick officiating. She will be laid to rest in Poe’s Cemetery.

Obituary Notice

Janice Yvonne Kindig, 87, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at her home.

She was born November 6, 1937 in Rugby, N.D., the daughter of Edward E. and Gertrude (Tank) Martineau. She attended multiple schools up thru eighth grade.

On June 29, 1957, Janice married Jesse James Kindig. They enjoyed traveling as much as possible and visiting relatives. 

She enjoyed caring for her home, loved her cows, and tending to their farm. She also loved gardening, planting, maintaining her flowers and bushes, and trees. 

Janice was a member of Howardsville Gospel Chapel and member of the District 4 Holstein Association and the Farm Bureau for many years. She enjoyed participating in many church gatherings with her friends. 

She cherished the holidays, especially Christmas, spending time with family and friends.

Remaining to cherish her memory are her sons, James Kindig of Marcellus, Jesse (Galina Emelyanova) Kindig of Kalamazoo, Joey (Angi) Kindig of Marcellus and John Kindig of Marcellus; grandchildren, Jesse W. Kindig, Rosemary Kindig, Nicholas Kindig, Laurie Egler, and Ekaterina Smirnof; numerous great-grandchildren; sisters, Judy Jacobs and Joyce (Chuck) Kent; sister-in-law, June Westphal.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Lester Westphal; husband; brother, Lester “Butch” Westphal; and brother-in-law,  Clarence “Pete” Jacobs.

Additional Information

Donations in Janice’s memory may be directed to Howardsville Gospel Chapel. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church.

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