JANET W. LOCKHART

Janet W. Lockhart formerly of Elgin Janet W. Lockhart (nee Whitaker), 57, of Payson, Ariz., passed away on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Phoenix, following a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Elmhurst, Ill., the daughter of George and Donna Marie (nee Schaffner) Whitaker. She grew up in Hoffman Estates and graduated from James B. Conant High School. She earned her Associate degree at Harper College. She then started her career in banking with Harris Bank. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Lockhart on Oct. 1, 1977, in Hoffman Estates. The couple made their home in Roselle and later Elgin and she worked with Chase Bank. In 2006, the couple moved to Arizona and she continued her career at Chase Bank and Allstate Insurance. Janet's favorite hobby was time with her grandchildren and then came her crafts; making stained glass and jewelry, gardening and her flowers. She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Lockhart of Payson, Ariz.; her son, Jonathan R. (Jodi) Lockhart and her daughter, Randyll K. and her fiance, Joshua Kennedy, all of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; her grandchildren, Annelyse, Addison and Holden Lockhart and Honor Kennedy; her sisters, Patricia (Michael) DiMaria of Geneva, Judy (Greg) Tazelaar of Elgin and Karen (Doug) Tomek of Hampshire; and her brother-in-law, Patrick Oliver of Tucson, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Catherine Oliver. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. For more information, please call 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com.