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Janet Small Obituary
Born: December 28, 1936 in Oglesby, IL
Died: June 24, 2023 in Ottawa, IL
Janet Mae Small, 86, of Waltham Township, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at LaSalle County Nursing Home, Ottawa.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 11:00 am. at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Burial will be in Waltham Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of services in the church. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.
Mrs. Small was born December 28, 1936 in Oglesby to Edward and Marie (Argubright) Towne. She married Norman Small on September 4, 1954.
Mrs. Small was a member of Waltham Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for several years at Illinois Valley PADS Shelter and Lily Pads Resale Store.
Mrs. Small is survived by two daughters Janet (Marc) Delaney and Peggy (Doug) Fieldman; two sons Gary (Martha) Small and Tom (Barb) Small; 9 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; one sister Marie Phillips and one brother James Towne.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2008, one grandson, one sister and two brothers.
Memorials may be directed to Public Action to Delivery Shelter (PADS). Online condolences may be left at www.merrittfh.com
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Mary Jane Gunderson
July 3, 2023
Sending our most sincere sympathy to all the family. We just heard now of Janet’s passing. She was a first cousin of my father, George Argubright. I know she will be truly missed because that is the kind of person she was. My best memory is her birthday party at the Oglesby Legion. I will keep the family in my prayers.
Mary Jane (Bridget) & Mike Gunderson
Jill (Korter) Murphy
June 27, 2023
Dear Small & Towne Families,
Sending my deepest sympathy to your families during this most difficult time & days to follow.
I grew up just 2 houses from the Towne family. I have nothing but special memories of your family & living on Bluff St. May your special memories comfort you
Jill (Korter) Murphy
Port Charlotte, FL
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