Janice Carter

Janice Mae Carter, 86, of Convoy, died at 11:36 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born July 1, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Margaret (Lee) Miesen and Peter Miesen. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Dorsey L. “Bud” Carter, died April 11, 2005. They were married Dec. 18, 1948.

Survivors include daughters, Karen Baxter of Convoy, Pam (Don) Eversole of Middle Point, Ohio, Debbie (Dennis) Gilbert of Hudsonville, Michigan; sons, Richard “Butch” (Rita) Carter; Mark Carter, all of Van Wert, Ohio; grandchildren, Dan (Brandi Mosier) Baxter, Terry Eversole, Amy (Jeff) Friemoth, Leslie (Brandon) Glossett, Kalah (Jason) Lee, Julia (Seth) Hamming, Andrew (Kalee) Gilbert, Trisha (Cola) Orsbon; Chad Carter, Tyson (Bridget) Carter, Chaise (Hannah) Carter; Darcie (Ben) Price, Anthony (Alyson)Carter; Jessica (Tony) Myers; Michael (Amanda) Boroff; great-grandchildren, Ted and Nicole Eversole; Aubrey and Jayna Friemoth; Madyson and Grant Glossett; Taylor Hamming; Nicholas (Jennifer) Stegaman; Jared (Katie Hundley) Stegaman; Brock Stegaman; Payton, Taylor and Holden Carter, Gracie, Carter and Case Price; Jase Baxter; Kobe, Kendall and Cam Carter, and many great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters and a granddaughter, Kelly Baxter.

She was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Post 5803 Auxiliary.

Private family services are planned with Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating. Burial will be in Convoy I.O.O.F Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at Gearhart & Jurczyk Funeral Home, Convoy.

Preferred memorial is Convoy Fire Department.