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Janet Pruitt Obituary

Janet "Jean" Pruitt Leroy Formerly of Lansing. Born March 14, 1936, Jean went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lonetta Ostrander; sister, Gloria Lewis; brother, Myron Ostrander; and daughter, Lori Mejia. Surviving are her children, Robby Thurston, Deanna (Steve) Aves, Connie Sweetland, Sheri Yarger; sisters, Nancy Salas, Carol Hernandez, Linda (Max) Lopez, Julie (Karl) Lukitch; brothers, Fred (Nancy) Ostrander, Don (Kim), Rich (Lydia), Ron (Linda); 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. A memorial to celebrate her life is will be set at a later date.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lansing State Journal on Apr. 15, 2010.

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Myra Ostrander

May 10, 2010

I love and miss you Aunt Jean. Please say hello to my mom and dad, Grandma, Lori, Eddy, Roy, Kevin and AnneMarie

Nancy Salas

April 15, 2010

Wish I could be with all of you at this sad time. I'll always remember Jean's jokes and her laughter. I'm still cooking her famous dough dodgers and the grandkids are even hooked on them now. I will miss her. Love you all,
Nancy and family

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