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Janet Phelps Corn Janet Phelps Corn, passed away on April 14, 2005, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, WA, after a battle with leukemia. She was the Choral Music teacher at Mount Tahoma High School and Robert Gray Middle School (formerly a Junior High School) in Tacoma, WA, from the 1986/87 school year until January 2005. Janet is survived by husband Roy Corn; their son, Andrew Corn, and his wife, Brooke; and her mother, LaNeta Phelps, of Nevada, MO. Janet was born in Cheverly, MD, on July 3, 1946. Janet attended Evangel College and Southwest Missouri State College in Srpingfield, MO; and graduated from Wichita State University with a Masters degree in Music Education in 1986. Funeral services will be in Nevada, MO, where Janet grew up, with interment in the Henry Corn Family Cemetery, Oak Grove, MO. The family requests that any money contributions be given to Teen Challenge International Ministry, 444 Clinton Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Apr. 17, 2005.

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Lawrence Novak

March 29, 2025

I was in Mrs Corn´s class at Gray and then at Mt. Tahoma. I loved her class and loved her. She had a great spirit and she taught me the first thing about humor. "Laugh at yourself before anyone else gets the chance."

Kent & Christine Overholt

May 16, 2005

Roy, Andrew and Lanita,

We already miss Janet!We enjoyed getting together for a meal and games once in a while. She was a tough adversary while playing games. Who will we play Rook with now? See you on the 18th at Mt Tahoma H.S.

shawn harris

May 15, 2005

From a parent's point of view,

Mrs. Corn was a great teacher and friend. She befriended my family and taught 3 of my 4 kids. I knew her for 12 years. We should have more teachers like her. I will greatly miss her smile, wit & wisdom

GREG HERNANDEZ

May 6, 2005

I will always remember Mrs. Corn. I had her 3 years at Gray and all throughout high school. She was a great woman, who helped me develop my love for singing , of which I have to this day. She will be greatly missed.

Beth Melton

May 5, 2005

I remember Mrs. Corn fondly. Please know that my thoughts are with you and your family. Her death is a loss for the world.

Patience Davis (Zinck)

May 5, 2005

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, I remember Mrs. Corn from middle and high school choir and even visited her in 2000. I don't know what all to say except that she'll truly be missed and that she truly was a significant part of my school memories.

Julie Smith

April 26, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs Corn was one of the best teachers I had, and I was lucky enough to know her for many years. I was a student and Gray Middle School and at Mt. Tahoma. She touched and inspired so many people. She will be missed dearly.

Kelly Cobb

April 26, 2005

I want to express my sympathy for your loss. Mrs. Corn was my teacher for 7 years, and she had a great impact on my life. I will miss her. Knowing she was always a familiar face at Mt Tahoma, I will always remember that time as one of the best in my life.

Jasmine Amador

April 25, 2005

I'm soo sorry for the Corn family Mrs Corn was my music teacher in Mt.Tahoma and I learned of her illness through the classmates network, I will be praying for the family to get through this hard time

Corey Mustapha-Parkinson

April 23, 2005

I'm so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Corn had a huge impact on my life as she was my teacher from 1993 to 1999 and I will miss her terribly.

Kate Frazier

April 20, 2005

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have worked with Janet these past six years at Mount Tahoma. She was truly passionate about students and music and will be greatly missed by us all.

Georgia Graham

April 19, 2005

I wish to express my sympathy for your loss. I remember Janet from Nevada High School. She would often greet me with a punch in the arm and a wonderful smile. I have kept up with her life through Marsha and have been and will continue to pray for you and your family. She gave so much to the world and I know her reward will be great. "Sing unto the Lord a new song," Janet.

Cheryl

April 18, 2005

I am sorry for your loss. I will miss seeing mom in the halls at Good Sam. You are in my thoughts and prayers!!

April D. Brant (maiden) Pierson

April 17, 2005

My name is April, I took choir for 3 years at Gray MS with Mrs. Corn. Mrs. Corn was very inspirational to me and she helped me find my love in music. I will remember her always...

I also knew her son Andrew and got to know her husband the year we raised money to go to Space Camp. I'm sorry for you're loss and I will be praying for you're family.

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