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Mary Janes Obituary
Kanab, Utah
Mary Heaton Janes passed away February 5, 2015 in Farmington, New Mexico, just 13 days before her 92nd birthday. She was born February 18, 1923 in Orderville, Utah to Clarissa Hoyt Heaton and William Carroll Heaton. She married F. F. "Blackie" Janes on June 8, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death.
Mary loved her family first and foremost. She was the epitome of the nursing profession for 62 years. She read every book she could find, and quilted and crocheted until the end. Her spirit and legacy will be missed.
Left behind to mourn are her children and grandchildren as listed: son Kevin Patrick Janes (deceased) & wife Debbie of Amarillo, Texas with grandchildren Shawn Janes, Lex Janes, and Shilo Janes; daughter Stacey (Bill) Pollock of Ephraim, Utah with Tori (Brook) Boggess, Crista (Dave) Tovey, Bill D. (Takesha) Pollock, Cecy (Jason) Wheeler, Alicia (Brandon) Hanson, Larvin (Ashley) Pollock, Dane (Alexa) Pollock, and Mary (Andrew) Mecham; son Kim (Becky) Janes of Tucson, Arizona with Marcus Janes, Jahanna (James) Emery and Jessina Janes; son Kit (Diane) Janes of Cedar City, Utah with Kade (Maddie) Janes, Rand (Tracy) Janes, Nathan (Candice) Janes, Amanda (Tyler) Prisbrey, and Jeff Janes; daughter Reagan (RB) Barney of Farmington, New Mexico with Kayse (Ashley) Lake, Korney (deceased) Lake (Melissa Medina), Kolt (Katie) Lake, Ryan (Aslyn) Barney, Jeramy Barney, and Jazz Barney; son Keane (Judy) Janes of Pennsylvania with Brock Thompson, Curt Thompson, Sarah (Blaine) Torgenson, Elissa (Skyler) Duckworth, Cory (Kristin) Thompson, and Jennae Thompson; siblings Gwen Adams, Helen Hall, Dale Heaton, Madeline Tait and LuJean Spencer; ninety-nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the South LDS Church in Kanab, Utah, with burial in the Kanab Cemetery. Arrangements were made with Mosdell Mortuary of Kanab.
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Cheryl Nisonger
February 13, 2015
This breaks my heart. Loved working with Mary at the hospital in Kanab. She was an amazing lady and an inspiration to many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Russell Heaton
February 11, 2015
We loved your family and remember many fun times at thanksgiving and family gatherings. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of your mother, our Aunt, and an exceptional person that gave her time an energies blessing the lives of those around her. We know she is in a better place with peace and happiness and surrounded with other loved ones that have gone on before.
Kim Haynes-Onorato
February 10, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers to Mary's family. She was wonderful!
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