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Janice Klinke Obituary
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lois V. Griffiths Korn and Warren I. Korn of Butler; and her husband, John Francis Klinke of Detroit, Mich.
Janice's memory lives on through her daughters, Kristi Klinke-Spies (Jay), of York, Pa., and Heather Klinke-Matson (Kyle), of Phoenix, Ariz.; her adored grandchildren, Mason and Harper Spies, of York; her brother, Ronald Korn (Carol), of Oviedo, Fla.; and her niece, Maiya.
In her final years, she found joy and companionship with her loving partner, Bob Roberts of Punta Gorda, Fla. Janice's spirit also touched the lives of extended family across Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and beyond.
A proud member of Butler Senior High School's Class of 1962, Janice followed her passion for nursing at the Butler Hospital School of Nursing and completed advanced CRNA training at the Cleveland Clinic.
She devoted 42 years to serving others as a nurse anesthetist at North Hills Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh and Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, before concluding her career at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore, Md., and York Memorial Hospital in York, Pa. She touched many patients while in semi-retirement, working locum tenens in surgical centers around central Pennsylvania. Her full retirement, in 2011, marked the culmination of a lifetime spent caring for others with skill and compassion.
Janice embraced life fully through traveling to new places, decorating her home with warmth and style, cooking meals that brought loved ones together, boating on sunlit waters and sharing adventures with those closest to her. An animal lover at heart, she cared for many pets over the years, and was a member of the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janice's name to Shriners Hospitals for Children or the ASPCA.
A private ceremony will take place in the summer of 2026 at West Sunbury Union Memorial Cemetery, where she will be interred with her late husband, beloved parents and extended family.
May her memory forever be a source of comfort to all who knew and loved her.
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Memories and Condolences
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Marge & Jim Pifer, Jennifer Anderson, and Betsy Wentling
October 8, 2025
Dear Christy, Heather, and Bob, you have our deepest sympathy in Jan's passing. She was always enjoyable to be around. She will be missed.
tom cassioli
October 7, 2025
I knew Janice all the was through elementary, junior high school and high school.
Janice was part of group of people who lived on Brown Avenue; all the same age and all knew each very well and graduated together in 1961 She was a very nice person.
May she rest in peace.
Theresa Stumpf Kaufman
October 7, 2025
May you rest in peace fellow Nursing School friend, Janice. Prayers & condolences going out to your loved ones from Terry Kaufman
betty daniels
October 7, 2025
The Class of 1961 extends its sympathy for the loss of our classmate, Jan.
Tom and Diane
October 7, 2025
Kristi and Heather you have our deepest sympathy. We will never forget all good times we had being neighbors for so many years.
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