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Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 12 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Green Hill Cemetery
Janice May Van Matre, age 55, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Janice was born February 17, 1960, in Olney, Illinois. For the past 16 years she has been a delivery driver for the Flora Pizza Hut. She loved cooking and enjoyed doing crosswords, playing the Lottery, and crocheting. Grandkids were everything to Janice.
She is survived by her daughters: Margaret Van Matre of Flora and Yvonne “Kathy” Van Matre of Xenia; step-mother: Beth Van Matre of Cisne; five grandchildren: Jordyn Totten, Justin Totten, Jessica Totten, Cheyenne Hahn, and Tristan Hahn; siblings: David (Sharon) Van Matre of Wynoose, Oakie (Regina) Van Matre of Olney, Joyce Denoncour of Flora, Carl (Amy) Van Matre of Mackie, IN, Betty (Smitty) Smith of Albion, and Deborah (Craig) Fickas of Cisne; along with many nieces, nephews, and “children” that Janice considered her own.
She was preceded in death by her father: Billy Harmon Van Matre; her mother and step-father: Jana Lou (Martin) Ramsey and husband Frank Ramsey; and granddaughter: Paige Hahn.
A funeral service for Janice Van Matre will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until the hour of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations should be made to Frank & Bright Funeral Home to assist the family with expenses. To share a condolence or memory with the family, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Janice was a very nice person with a kind heart. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Prayers to your family. Janice was absolutely the best deliver person ever!!!
So sorry for your loss. Janice was a very sweet and generous person. Prayers for comfort....
I was extremely saddened with the passing of this truly one of a kind person. She took me under her wing since I first met her. Treated me like I was one of the family, especially when I needed it the most. This world will not be the same without her. Heaven definitely gained someone special in her. My thoughts and prayers are with my extended family and friends.
My sincere condolences to you and your family......
I will miss you Janice. I never was formally introduced to you but saw you many times when you made your deliveries at a friend's porch in Flora. I will always remember that great smile and warmth coming from your face as you greeted those that knew you well. I wish your family and friends comfort and peace. Hugs from a California admirer Janice.
I have known Janice for many years. She always had a smile and some funny wise crack about whatever was going on at the time. She always made me laugh. I will miss her terribly.
So sorry to hear of Janice's passing enjoyed working with her at Pizza Hut, Will miss meeting her and getting that big smile and wave. Rest in piece my friend you worked hard on this earth.
So sorry for your family's loss
So sorry for your loss..you all are in my thoughts and prayers..she will be missed she was a great woman!!
So sorry for your loss..... She will be missed by many.... Prayers to all her family and friends.
Were so sorry for your loss our prayers are with you and the kids love you guys
Janice was our pizza go to girl. She was always so friendly and kind and anywhere we saw her she had a smile on her face. She will be greatly missed. We are praying for her family and god bless you all.
Aunt Janice was a great person and will be greatly missed.
she was a great big sister
So Sorry To All ... She Was A Very Nice Lady .. 😇😇😇
I know it's not much just to say that we'll miss Janice very much. We will never forget her.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Janice was such a sweet woman and she will be missed. Praying for peace and comfort for all her loved one's.
I am so sorry for your loss and you all are in my thoughts and prayers. She will be truly missed from all of her customers from Pizza Hut.
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Janice. She was a very kind person and will be greatly missed. Prayers for each of her family members.
I am so sorry for your loss!! I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers!! Janice was always so happy during the family reunions!! She will be missed!!
Sorry for your loss.
So very sorry for your loss, she was a good woman.
She was a beautiful lady and will be missed by a lot of people
She was a lovely lady, loved waving at her every time she passed by my home. She will be dearly missed. Keeping the family in our prayers.
So sad to hear this, janice was always a wonderful pleasant person and will be missed!
I will miss you more than words can describe. I will always cherish our memories. I can still here you yelling my name to this day. You have such a huge heart and always there to listen and offer helpful advice. Until we meet again my friend may you rest in peace. Margaret and Kathy my heart goes out to you and your children.
Prayers for the family so sorry for your loss she was a very nice lady she will be missed
So very sorry for your loss...keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers...
Janice was such a sweet person. She was rarely without a smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. So sorry for your loss.
My condolences to the family. She will be very much missed.
We will miss you dearly
So sorry to hear about your loss. She was always a cheerful lady when she delivered pizza. May God support you during your loss. The Dennis and Sue Hampsten family
We are so sorry to friends and family.She was such a great lady. Prayers for family and friends.
So sorry for your loss.
Kathy and Margaret, I'm so sorry to hear about your Mother! I know that she was hard working and had a great personality! Thoughts and prayers for you during this very difficult time!
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
You are going to be dearly missed, by me and my family. We absolutely loved you and enjoyed seeing you, when we went to pizza hut or seen you at home. You were taken way to early and my condolences and prayers are with you and your family. We love you and we will miss you. Fly high.
You will be missed! PRAYING for the family!
I just loved this lady. She was always a joy to me! Loved her humor. I'm sure going to miss her waving at me! While she was on the road. She put a lot of miles in! Bless ya janice! And to her children and family.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers!
So sorry you had to go so soon. RIP Janice.
I worked with Janice for over two years. She was always very kind to me and was a pleasure to work with. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. I wish the family the best through these sad and troubling times.
So sorry for your loss and the pain your feeling. Ms Joyce was one of a kind and she will be greatly missed by so many. Will miss hearing her stories and her honesty and seeing that big smile. Praying for peace and comfort for all of you.
i was saddened by the loss,,she was a beautiful lady always had a smile,,my prayers goes out to the family,,i will miss her deeply
I know my daughter Jordie really enjoyed working with Janice at Pizza Hut. So sorry for your loss
We were just talking about Janice yesterday about how nice she was. She was a very hard worker and when she delivered our pizza it was always with a smile.
I only had the opportunity to meet Janice once. However she was very welcoming and genuine. She smiled a lot. I'm so very sorry for your loss. May you find strength in each other during this hard time. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sorry for the loss.. Janice was a great person and i loved working with her.
what a sweet friendly lady she was. My sympathy to her family.
Joyce, very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
How do we say goodbye to our friend Janice? When we were in Pizza Hut and she wasn't busy, she always pulled up a chair and visited. If she was busy, she always gave us a shout out. If we met her on the road there was always a honk and big wave. We are going to miss her so much. From our talks, we know she loved her family and the family reunions and enjoyed cooking for them. Crying now! We'll always remember Janice.
So sorry for your loss. She will be truly missed by all. My condolences to all of her family and especially her grandchildren.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS THOUGHT A LOT OF JANICE SHE WILL BE MISSED
Janice always had a big smile and a kind word for everyone. I will miss her smile.
My deepest condolences to the family. Janice was a wonderful lady and the best pizza delivery driver there will ever be!
In your time of sorrow just remember you are all in our prayers.
In your time of sorrow just remember you are all in our prayers.
Love and prayers to the family.
Loved and known by many, Janice was one of a kind and can never be replaced, She will be missed by everyone that knew her. (R.I.P Janice) Thoughts and Prayers going out to all her family sorry for your loss of this special lady.
I am so sorry for your family's loss. Janice was great woman with a kind heart and great sense of humor. didn't matter where i seen her she always spoke didnt matter if it was delivering us a pizza or at school when she picked up or attended a grandchild's event. RIP you will be missed!
We wanted to express how very sorry we were to learn of Janice's accident. To lose her so suddenly is hard. We are here. Joyce being a twin myself, I can understand your feelings. You have our phone number.
Janice has been in our shop, delivered to us from Pizza Hut, and to me at work. She was always smiling and asking after everyone. She will be sorely missed .
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers of comfort do out to to the family and friends of Janice.
I'm sorry to hear that I will keep your family in my prayers.
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