MCCLOUTH, Kan. – Janet Ann Higgins, 79, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kan. She was born Nov. 24, 1940, in Rushville, Mo., the daughter of Ermon and Neva Ruble Kelley.
Janet had lived in Topeka, Kan., for many years, and then near Vassar, Kan. Janet was a homemaker and mother most of her life and had worked as a hostess and waitress at Bill and Ellie’s, Lyndon, Kan.
On March 14, 1959, Janet was married to James “Jim” Higgins in Camden Point, Mo. To this union two daughters were born, Angelique and Michele.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Ermon and Neva; and most of her siblings.
Janet is survived by her husband, Jim, of nearly 62 years; two daughters, Angelique Marie (Jon) Grady, of Mission, Kan., and Michele Renee’ (Chuck) Loeffler, Lyndon; sister, Jean Hull of Weston, Mo.; and four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Janet’s family will receive friends 5-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon. A memorial service will follow afterward at 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
