Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, April 2009
Janet Sue Riffle, Jan. 26, 1933 - April 28, 2009, Janet Sue Riffle, 76, of 810 E. 10th St. Rochester, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. She was born Jan. 26, 1933, in Rochester to Jacob and Dolly Kale Miller. She was a lifetime resident of Rochester, where she attended Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and had been employed at Topps Safety Apparel, Rochester, retiring on Dec. 31, 2008. Janet graduated as a proud member of the Rochester High School Class of 1951. In Rochester on July 19, 1953, she married the love of her life, Ralph Byron "Barney" Riffle Sr. Their married life spanned nearly four decades until the sudden passing of Barney on July 20, 1990. Their union produced four children, Ralph "Barney" Jr., Kelly, Kerry and Jacob "Hank." As a loyal devoted employee at Topps Safety Apparel, Janet was a seamstress. She totally loved going to work and sharing in the camaraderie, treasuring her many friends she regarded as extended family. With a remarkable work ethic she continued her dedication to Topps until her retirement at age 75, just four months ago. An accomplished seamstress, Janet will be remembered especially for her creativity in making custom dolls, from Cabbage Patch to Raggedy Ann & Andy, for Kelly and Kerry. She also created clothing for Barbie dolls. As the children grew up, "Mom" always kept them clothed, with her special designs. To relax, in her spare time she enjoyed reading mysteries and playing the piano was a source of great satisfaction. Her garden provided summertime activities from the planting to canning. Janet shared the harvest of sweet corn, tomatoes and beans with her family and special friends. Janet was one of seven children. The importance of family was instilled in Janet as a young woman. The significance of family was carried on and reflected by her as the matriarch of the Riffle family. Holidays were paramount as Janet embraced each holiday celebration preparing special meals for all to enjoy. Sugar and Spice, her domestic short-haired felines, were also important family members. Janet is survived by two daughters, Kelly Franklin, Rochester, and Kerry Nelson and husband Brian, Rochester; one son, Jacob "Hank" Riffle and wife Chris, Akron; daughter-in-law, Gayle Riffle, Rochester; eight grandchildren, Aaron Walters, Aubry Franklin, Branden Nelson and wife Priscilla, Brett Nelson and wife Erin, Brittany Riffle, Kyle Riffle, Mindy Lewis, Dustin Lewis; four great-grandchildren, Brooke Nelson, Alexsis Nelson, Addison Nelson, Vallorie Nelson; one sister, Bette Reynolds, Rochester; and one brother, Charles Miller, Rochester. She was preceded by her parents; husband; a son Ralph "Barney" Riffle Jr. on Nov. 11, 2006, and a foster son Kevin Jenkins on July 4, 2001; a sister, Margaret Shearer; and three brothers, Jake Miller, Jim Miller, Ernie Overmyer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Dan Mundt officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Janet will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Barney Sr. at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Janet's name to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or to the Fulton County Animal Shelter Humane Society Building Fund.
Janet Sue Riffle, Jan. 26, 1933 - April 28, 2009, Janet Sue Riffle, 76, of 810 E. 10th St. Rochester, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. She was born Jan. 26, 1933, in Rochester to Jacob and Dolly Kale Miller. She was a lifetime resident of Rochester, where she attended Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and had been employed at Topps Safety Apparel, Rochester, retiring on Dec. 31, 2008. Janet graduated as a proud member of the Rochester High School Class of 1951. In Rochester on July 19, 1953, she married the love of her life, Ralph Byron "Barney" Riffle Sr. Their married life spanned nearly four decades until the sudden passing of Barney on July 20, 1990. Their union produced four children, Ralph "Barney" Jr., Kelly, Kerry and Jacob "Hank." As a loyal devoted employee at Topps Safety Apparel, Janet was a seamstress. She totally loved going to work and sharing in the camaraderie, treasuring her many friends she regarded as extended family. With a remarkable work ethic she continued her dedication to Topps until her retirement at age 75, just four months ago. An accomplished seamstress, Janet will be remembered especially for her creativity in making custom dolls, from Cabbage Patch to Raggedy Ann & Andy, for Kelly and Kerry. She also created clothing for Barbie dolls. As the children grew up, "Mom" always kept them clothed, with her special designs. To relax, in her spare time she enjoyed reading mysteries and playing the piano was a source of great satisfaction. Her garden provided summertime activities from the planting to canning. Janet shared the harvest of sweet corn, tomatoes and beans with her family and special friends. Janet was one of seven children. The importance of family was instilled in Janet as a young woman. The significance of family was carried on and reflected by her as the matriarch of the Riffle family. Holidays were paramount as Janet embraced each holiday celebration preparing special meals for all to enjoy. Sugar and Spice, her domestic short-haired felines, were also important family members. Janet is survived by two daughters, Kelly Franklin, Rochester, and Kerry Nelson and husband Brian, Rochester; one son, Jacob "Hank" Riffle and wife Chris, Akron; daughter-in-law, Gayle Riffle, Rochester; eight grandchildren, Aaron Walters, Aubry Franklin, Branden Nelson and wife Priscilla, Brett Nelson and wife Erin, Brittany Riffle, Kyle Riffle, Mindy Lewis, Dustin Lewis; four great-grandchildren, Brooke Nelson, Alexsis Nelson, Addison Nelson, Vallorie Nelson; one sister, Bette Reynolds, Rochester; and one brother, Charles Miller, Rochester. She was preceded by her parents; husband; a son Ralph "Barney" Riffle Jr. on Nov. 11, 2006, and a foster son Kevin Jenkins on July 4, 2001; a sister, Margaret Shearer; and three brothers, Jake Miller, Jim Miller, Ernie Overmyer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Dan Mundt officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Janet will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Barney Sr. at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Janet's name to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or to the Fulton County Animal Shelter Humane Society Building Fund.
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, April 2009
Janet Sue Riffle, Jan. 26, 1933 - April 28, 2009, Janet Sue Riffle, 76, of 810 E. 10th St. Rochester, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. She was born Jan. 26, 1933, in Rochester to Jacob and Dolly Kale Miller. She was a lifetime resident of Rochester, where she attended Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and had been employed at Topps Safety Apparel, Rochester, retiring on Dec. 31, 2008. Janet graduated as a proud member of the Rochester High School Class of 1951. In Rochester on July 19, 1953, she married the love of her life, Ralph Byron "Barney" Riffle Sr. Their married life spanned nearly four decades until the sudden passing of Barney on July 20, 1990. Their union produced four children, Ralph "Barney" Jr., Kelly, Kerry and Jacob "Hank." As a loyal devoted employee at Topps Safety Apparel, Janet was a seamstress. She totally loved going to work and sharing in the camaraderie, treasuring her many friends she regarded as extended family. With a remarkable work ethic she continued her dedication to Topps until her retirement at age 75, just four months ago. An accomplished seamstress, Janet will be remembered especially for her creativity in making custom dolls, from Cabbage Patch to Raggedy Ann & Andy, for Kelly and Kerry. She also created clothing for Barbie dolls. As the children grew up, "Mom" always kept them clothed, with her special designs. To relax, in her spare time she enjoyed reading mysteries and playing the piano was a source of great satisfaction. Her garden provided summertime activities from the planting to canning. Janet shared the harvest of sweet corn, tomatoes and beans with her family and special friends. Janet was one of seven children. The importance of family was instilled in Janet as a young woman. The significance of family was carried on and reflected by her as the matriarch of the Riffle family. Holidays were paramount as Janet embraced each holiday celebration preparing special meals for all to enjoy. Sugar and Spice, her domestic short-haired felines, were also important family members. Janet is survived by two daughters, Kelly Franklin, Rochester, and Kerry Nelson and husband Brian, Rochester; one son, Jacob "Hank" Riffle and wife Chris, Akron; daughter-in-law, Gayle Riffle, Rochester; eight grandchildren, Aaron Walters, Aubry Franklin, Branden Nelson and wife Priscilla, Brett Nelson and wife Erin, Brittany Riffle, Kyle Riffle, Mindy Lewis, Dustin Lewis; four great-grandchildren, Brooke Nelson, Alexsis Nelson, Addison Nelson, Vallorie Nelson; one sister, Bette Reynolds, Rochester; and one brother, Charles Miller, Rochester. She was preceded by her parents; husband; a son Ralph "Barney" Riffle Jr. on Nov. 11, 2006, and a foster son Kevin Jenkins on July 4, 2001; a sister, Margaret Shearer; and three brothers, Jake Miller, Jim Miller, Ernie Overmyer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Dan Mundt officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Janet will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Barney Sr. at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Janet's name to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or to the Fulton County Animal Shelter Humane Society Building Fund.
Janet Sue Riffle, Jan. 26, 1933 - April 28, 2009, Janet Sue Riffle, 76, of 810 E. 10th St. Rochester, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. She was born Jan. 26, 1933, in Rochester to Jacob and Dolly Kale Miller. She was a lifetime resident of Rochester, where she attended Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and had been employed at Topps Safety Apparel, Rochester, retiring on Dec. 31, 2008. Janet graduated as a proud member of the Rochester High School Class of 1951. In Rochester on July 19, 1953, she married the love of her life, Ralph Byron "Barney" Riffle Sr. Their married life spanned nearly four decades until the sudden passing of Barney on July 20, 1990. Their union produced four children, Ralph "Barney" Jr., Kelly, Kerry and Jacob "Hank." As a loyal devoted employee at Topps Safety Apparel, Janet was a seamstress. She totally loved going to work and sharing in the camaraderie, treasuring her many friends she regarded as extended family. With a remarkable work ethic she continued her dedication to Topps until her retirement at age 75, just four months ago. An accomplished seamstress, Janet will be remembered especially for her creativity in making custom dolls, from Cabbage Patch to Raggedy Ann & Andy, for Kelly and Kerry. She also created clothing for Barbie dolls. As the children grew up, "Mom" always kept them clothed, with her special designs. To relax, in her spare time she enjoyed reading mysteries and playing the piano was a source of great satisfaction. Her garden provided summertime activities from the planting to canning. Janet shared the harvest of sweet corn, tomatoes and beans with her family and special friends. Janet was one of seven children. The importance of family was instilled in Janet as a young woman. The significance of family was carried on and reflected by her as the matriarch of the Riffle family. Holidays were paramount as Janet embraced each holiday celebration preparing special meals for all to enjoy. Sugar and Spice, her domestic short-haired felines, were also important family members. Janet is survived by two daughters, Kelly Franklin, Rochester, and Kerry Nelson and husband Brian, Rochester; one son, Jacob "Hank" Riffle and wife Chris, Akron; daughter-in-law, Gayle Riffle, Rochester; eight grandchildren, Aaron Walters, Aubry Franklin, Branden Nelson and wife Priscilla, Brett Nelson and wife Erin, Brittany Riffle, Kyle Riffle, Mindy Lewis, Dustin Lewis; four great-grandchildren, Brooke Nelson, Alexsis Nelson, Addison Nelson, Vallorie Nelson; one sister, Bette Reynolds, Rochester; and one brother, Charles Miller, Rochester. She was preceded by her parents; husband; a son Ralph "Barney" Riffle Jr. on Nov. 11, 2006, and a foster son Kevin Jenkins on July 4, 2001; a sister, Margaret Shearer; and three brothers, Jake Miller, Jim Miller, Ernie Overmyer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Dan Mundt officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Janet will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Barney Sr. at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Janet's name to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or to the Fulton County Animal Shelter Humane Society Building Fund.
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