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Janet H. Smalley

Date of Death: December 8, 2010

Janet H. Smalley, 93
Janet H. Smalley, 93, of West Lafayette, died at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital.
She was born Oct. 10, 1917, in Portland, Ore., to the late William and Helen Fitzgerald Helgeson. She married John C. Smalley on Oct. 7, 1943, and he died June 11, 1987.
Mrs. Smalley was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church in West Lafayette, was past president of the Purdue Women?s Club and of Chapter D, PEO. She was an avid Purdue football fan and a bridge player.
She also was a supporter of the Harrison High School volleyball team, Purdue?s Higher Ground Dance Company, and enjoyed reading and time with family.
Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Lee Williams of West Lafayette and a son, William John Smalley (wife: Bonnie) of Madison Heights, Va.
Also surviving are granddaughters, Jenna Renee Williams and Jacklyn McKenzie Williams.
Memorial visitation is 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3318 Indiana 26 W., West Lafayette, with a memorial service to follow at the church at 3 p.m., with Pastor David Horner officiating. Those wishing may contribute to Faith Presbyterian Church or the John C. Smalley Endowment Purdue Foundation 403 W. Wood St. West Lafayette, IN 47907. Soller-Baker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements; www.soller-baker.com

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Janet H. Smalley, 93 Janet H. Smalley, 93, of West Lafayette, died at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital. She was born Oct. 10, 1917, in Portland, Ore., to the late William and Helen Fitzgerald Helgeson. She married John C. Smalley on Oct. 7, 1943, and he died June 11, 1987.Continue Reading

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lisa brummett left a message on December 13, 2010:
Dear Sharon, Bill, and girls,My mother-in-law had a stroke on sunday, I was already pretty emotional, so I stayed with her. I am so sorry that I could not attend Janets memorial,I am just not ready to accept her passing. Janet was so much more than a customer, She was a true friend and confidante. I truely loved her, she was and is such a class act !! I am so shocked by her passing, as I am sure you are. I thought she would live forever !! She was a 93 year old 45 year old. I am going to miss our wonderful wednesdays, She told me so much about life and how I should not sweat the small stuff...well this is the big stuff !!! She never told me how I was supposed to handle this. I wish I would have gotten the chance to tell her how much she meant to my family and me. She never forgot my son&s special days or mine, she thought of others first, I truely admired her, and will miss her!!!! When Sterling was born, she called me ,and asked me to bring him over, I was so shocked that she thought so much of me! She could&nt wait to hold him, I will cherish those memories, Sterling took to her just like a grandma. Janet bought him a really cool truck with a motorcycle for christmas..it is his most special hot wheels. It sits on his shelf in his toy room. When I told him about Janet&s passing, he took the hot wheels, and handed it to me, and said ""mom you can hold this , it will make you feel better"". He then said ""Mom she is special Jesus needed her, it is a blessing to go with Jesus"". I cried my eyes out, my son was right, Janet is special!! All my love, Lisa Brummett
Charlie Brown left a message on December 12, 2010:
Bill,

Sorry to hear about your Mom&s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family, and we trust the Lord will bring you comfort and peace soon.

Charlie & Anne Brown
Shelly Dunk left a message on December 10, 2010:
Sharon, Jenna, and Jacklyn,
Our deepest sympathy to you all at this time of loss. I know your mother/grandmother meant so much to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

The Dunk&s
Beth Pingley left a message on December 10, 2010:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all .
Beth and Greg pingley
Vic & Stephanie Moss left a message on December 10, 2010:
We are sorry for your family&s loss, but celebrate Heaven&s gain. What a wonderful lady she must have been and we, and all at Elon Baptist Church, feel very blessed to have her son, Bill, and his wife, Susie, as part of our church family! God Bless you all.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Pam Titus Horner left a message on December 10, 2010:
I&m sorry to hear about your mother. She made christmas stockings with a fuzzy santa face on them for Melissa and I when we real little. We still hang them at Christmas every year. She also had little ice cream santa shaped treats for us when she had the christmas dinner. That was a long time ago.
Best Regards
Pam
Sally Smalley&s daughter
Terry and Kay Weiderhaft left a message on December 9, 2010:
Bill and Susie-
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Love,
Terry, Kay, Laura, and Gracie
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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