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Janet Purney Obituary
1/9/1941 - 8/15/2025
Janet S. Purney, 84, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 9, 1941, and was the 9th of 12 children born to Herman and Susan (Jensen) Oberhaus. Janet married James E. Purney on July 23, 1960, in Williston, Ohio. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage before he passed away October, 2012.
She's survived by her children, Cheryl (James) Binienda of Point Place, Scott (Amy) Purney of Fremont, Debra Purney of Pemberville; and son-in-law, Mark Kolasinski of Northwood; grandchildren, Courtney (Jesse) Miranda, Jimmy (Amanda) Binienda, Brittany Binienda (Josh Klein), Jeremy Purney, Ethan Johnson, Drew Pettiford, Emily (Jon) Meyers, Abigail (Jared) Wittler, Kyle (Whitney) Kolasinski, Bethanie Kolasinski (Josh Metroff), and Anabelle Purney. Janet has 16 great-grandchildren, and is also survived by her brother Tom (Barb) Oberhaus. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and ten siblings.
Visitation will be 2 – 8 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Walker Funeral Home, 501 West St., Genoa, Ohio. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, in the funeral home, with interment in Clay Township Cemetery, 439 S. Opfer-Lentz Rd, Elmore, Ohio. The family has suggested memorials to be made in her name to Hospice of NW Ohio.
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Lana Aldrich
August 19, 2025
Dear Family of Janet,
She was a wonderful woman! Funny, too! My dad, Jess Floro,
Worked with Jim. They came to visit! She will be missed greatly! Condolences to all.
Lana(Floro) and Jim Aldrich
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