She was born at home in Bowerstown, Indiana on July 28, 1939, to the late Robert and Ina (Call) Myers.
Janie grew up in Lancaster and attended Lancaster High School. She met her future husband JB in 1956, and they married on January 26, 1957, in Markle, Indiana.
JB and Janie were married for 67 years, and both were looking forward to their 68th wedding anniversary this year. Janie was a very strong person, full of life, taking care of her family until her recent illness. She passed away very peacefully.
She was a great homemaker, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and sister-in-law. She still found time to work for many years at Triad-Utrad in Huntington.
Janie was always busy, getting up early to make sure she could do the many things she loved and needed to do.
Her hobbies included, growing vegetables and flowers, cooking, baking, sewing, reading, and bird watching. She was an avid cat lover. Her family was her priority, she made her home for her family to enjoy time together, watching IU Basketball and Indianapolis Colts ball games and spending time together outdoors, while providing a wonderful meal for all to enjoy. She rarely missed her four grandson's ball games over the many years. She was very proud of them and their accomplishments. Her grandchildren were a large part of her life. Later in life she was blessed with six great-grandchildren who brought great joy to her life.
She also was blessed at a young age to be a Christian, and was looking forward to going to heaven, but only after she had completed her work here on earth.
Survivors include her husband, JB Thornton, of Huntington, Indiana, children, Beth (Randy) Buzzard of Huntington, Indiana and Jon (Marie) Thornton of Angola, Indiana, grandchildren, Brad (Janelle) Buzzard of Wabash, Indiana, Wade (Bethany) Buzzard of Huntington, Indiana, Stu Thornton of Muncie, Indiana and Wilson (Selena) Thornton of Ashley, Indiana, great-grandchildren, Brookelynn and Jaxton Buzzard, Miles Buzzard, and Bexlee, Houston and Jonathon Bennett (JB) Thornton, sisters-in-law, Darlene Myers and Bonnie Slagel, both of Huntington, Indiana, many nieces and nephews, and her beloved cat, Andy.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Barney (Karen) Myers, Jay Myers and Rick Myers. Additionally, she was preceded in death by JB's siblings, Loraine Thornton, Bobbie Smallwood, Floy (Jay) Conatser, Ida (Leon) Waggonner, Boyd Thornton, Woodrow (Ruthie) Thornton, Ray Thornton and Joyce (Boots) Horn, brother-in-law, Alan Slagel and mother and father-in-law, Delbert and Effie (Golden) Thornton.
Visitation will be held from 4 pm until 6 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Pastor Rodney Snyder will officiate the service.
She will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, rural Marion, Indiana following services.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be directed to Heartland Hospice or to the Huntington County Humane Society both sent in care to Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana 46750.
