Janelle Buckner died peacefully in her home on Jan. 12, 2025, at the age of 93.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Jesse Buckner of Bluffton, IN, and sisters, Jerry Furr, Judy Ford and Joyce Parlow.
Janelle lived in Hammond, Indiana, for 69 years, where she taught two kindergarten classes a day for 39 years. She thoroughly enjoyed 5-year-olds for their innocence and joyful spirits. She graduated from Ball State University in 1953 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Janelle enjoyed taking day trips into Chicago, the Fields’ Walnut Room and the Art Museum being her favorite destinations. She traveled to Europe several times with her nephew, Jef Furr, as part of high school and university band excursions. She loved to laugh at a well-told joke or story which was one of her beloved father’s specialties. Janelle always looked forward to her lunches with two separate groups of friends who shared favorite stories and memories.
She had nine nieces and nephews, 16 great-nieces and nephews and many great-greats!
Donations in her memory may be made to the Wells County Public Library, 200 W. Washinton St., Bluffton IN 46714.