Janice Kay (Armes) Hayes, 73, of Malta, IL died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at home surrounded by her family and friends after a struggle with lung disease.
She was born May 29, 1938 in southern Illinois, the daughter of Delmar and Vonda Lee (Flannigan) Armes. Janice graduated from DeKalb High School in 1956 and married her high school sweetheart, Marshall Hayes on August 4, 1957. She raised five children while helping Marshall operate the Hayes Spotlight grocery stores in Malta and DeKalb.
She was an avid photographer, reader, and loved travelling with Marshall and special friends, Jim and Judie Cochrane. Her joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed her time spent in Florida walking on the beach, lounging by the pool, eating out, and shopping at the Farmers Market.
She is survived by her husband, Marshall and her five children Jeff (LaDonna) Hayes, Marshall (Jennifer Hayes, Casey (Bonnie) Hayes, Shelley (Robert) Hueber, Amy (Rod) Engstrom; twelve grandchildren, Spencer and Berkley Hayes, Olivia and Isabella Hayes, Sam, Kelsey and Eli Hayes, Alexandra and Joel Hueber, Nate, Noah, and Gabrielle Engstrom; three siblings, Jean (Stanley) Hydrick, Jim (Dorothy) Armes, and Brenda (Dwight) Bowman; three brother-in-laws, Ron (Carol) Hayes, Ken (Marcia) Hayes, and David (Mary) Walker; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a very special mother-in-law, Evelyn Walker.
She was preceded in death by two siblings, Robert Lynn and Angela Lamphere; her mother, father, stepfather and father in law.
A memorial service and celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her church, First Baptist Church of DeKalb, with a welcome from 10:30am till 11:00am and a service from 11:00am till 12:00pm followed by a luncheon at the church. Cremation will take place at Finch Crematory. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Lung Association. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL, 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Saturday, December 17, 2011
11:00am till 12:00pm
First Baptist Church of DeKalb,
Visitation:
Saturday, December 17, 2011
10:30am till 11:00am
First Baptist Church of DeKalb