Area Obituaries
Janet Sue Farris Mahrenholz, age 79, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana. She was born on October 02, 1944 in Knox County, Indiana, the daughter of James Earl and Jean Marie (Biddle) Farris. Janet worked in retail sales. She served on the Lawrence County Junior Fair Board, and was instrumental in starting the Horse and Pony Club and the Miss Lawrence County Fair Queen Pageant. She also chaperoned the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. Her memberships included Women of the Moose and Delta Theta Tau, where she served as the secretary. She enjoyed spending time with her K-9 buddy, Tank, for 15 years. Her family will remember her as a hardworking, spunky person. Preceding her in death were her parents and one son, Bradley Mahrenholz. Survivors include one daughter, Amy (Dave) Whitlock of Kokomo, Indiana; one brother, David (Mike) Farris of Sarasota, Florida; one sister, Ann Tabler of Vincennes, Indiana; one grandson, Bradley Mahrenholz; two great-granddaughters, Baylee Mahrenholz and Emily Mahrenholz; special friend, Fred Bailey; and honorary daughter, Terry Dicken. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, December 08, 2023 at 1:00 PM CST/2:00 PM EST at the Emmons-Macey ; Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM CST/12:00 PM until 2:00 PM EST at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Vincennes Memorial Park Cemetery. Please visit www.emmonsmaceysteffey.com to view the tribute and to send condolences.
