Janis Caroline Good

Good, Janis Caroline Beloved wife of Brian Stanley Witherspoon; dearest mother to Colin Good Witherspoon and Andrew Good Witherspoon; true friend to many. Jan died, after a long battle with brain cancer, on December 2, 2013. She donated her body to the Washington University School of Medicine. Jan was born March 15, 1958, to the late Dr. Norman C. Good, DVM, and Sandy Dent Good, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. She was the eldest of three daughters and is survived by Nancy Good Mueller (Todd) and Linda Good Moberly (Bryan). She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Hannah Moberly, Lucas Mueller, Courtney Mueller, and Bryce Moberly. Jan graduated from Lincoln High School (Wisconsin Rapids) in 1976; Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) in 1980; and the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis in 1984. Jan's entire legal career was devoted to criminal defense work for the poor; first with the Missouri State Public Defender System and then with the Federal Public Defender's Office for the United States District Court for Eastern Missouri. She was a tireless, passionate, and fierce advocate. She helped organize the District's drug court, Project Earn, and the Janis C. Good Mental Health Court was named in her honor because of her unique ability to relate to and represent clients with mental health issues. Its first session was held on the date of her passing. Jan was a member of Pi Beta Phi, an international fraternity for women. She served Pi Phi in many ways because she felt Pi Phi served her in many ways. Jan was a lifelong member of the United Church of Christ. She was a devoted and faithful member of Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ for over twenty years. She loved Pilgrim and filled each need she saw from singing in the choir to writing the Christmas plays. Jan was devoted to her husband and sons, and they to her. She especially lived so as to be an example for them in all ways. Jan fought for justice. She was a worthy descendant of Maine forebearers who, when on a merchant voyage to New Orleans, helped a young slave escape his bonds and carried him to free territory. Services: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 826 North Union Boulevard. Visitation with family following service. Memorials to Churchill Center and School; Crossroads College Preparatory School; and Pilgrim Congregational Church.