Janet L. Gilkes

WARREN – Janet Gilkes, age 88, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 21, 2025 at St. Joseph Health Center. She was born February 26, 1937 in Warren, the daughter of William McKinley and Helen May (Jones) Baldwin. A 1955 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Janet worked as a seamstress, as an elevator operator at Bank One, and in the nursery at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She excelled at playing the organ, knitting, and sewing, and she made dresses for her granddaughters. She liked to exercise her active mind by doing crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. There were never enough crossword puzzles for her, and her jigsaw puzzles were card table size. Precious memories of Janet live on with three sons: Ernie E. Gilkes, Jr. (Annette) of Lorain, Reginald Gilkes of Warren, and Thomas Ellison of Mineral Ridge; three daughters: Myra Jean Code of Columbus, Sandy Wilson of Warren, and Marilyn Fraser of Youngstown; nineteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents; her beloved husband of nearly thirty-nine years, Ernie E. Gilkes, Sr. whom she married June 21, 1977 and who passed February 16, 2016; her grandson, Kenneth Fraser; and her sister, Betty Caldron. Calling hours are 1:00 to 2:00 pm Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, where services will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday, with Elder Ernie E. Gilkes, Jr. officiating. All who knew and loved Janet are welcome to attend and celebrate her remarkable life. Arrangements are entrusted to Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330- 394-6200. Dedicated To Serving Your Loved Ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.