She was born to Bertis and Ruby ADKINS Harbison, September 6, 1938.
Janet had been a Portage resident since 1941 and was a retired clerk/supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service.
She was a member of the Portage #7760 V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post #260 Ladies Auxiliary and A.A.R.P.
She is survived by her close friend and companion, Chester Wilson of Portage; four sons: Richard Everett Braden of Valparaiso, Bertis Franklin Braden of Cedar Lake, Daniel Evans Braden of Paris, TN and Paul Alan, Sr. (Therese) Braden of Portage; daughter, Christine Jean (Chuck) Gibson of Paris, TN; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers: Joseph Ray (Terry) Harbison of Portage, Jerry Wayne (Amy) Harbison of Valparaiso, Toby Bertis (Kim) Guill of Chesterton; three sisters, Karen Sue (Gary) Hott of Portage, Linda Kay (Ron) Kaechle of Lake Station and Cinda Mae (Scott) Bencie of Crown Point; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, May 6, 2003, 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, with Rev. Terry C. Rhine officiating. Cremation will follow the services at Calvary Crematory, Portage.
Visitation Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with a Portage VFW #7760 Ladies Auxiliary Service at 7:00 p.m., at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 219-762-3013
Obituary courtesy of Greg A
She was born to Bertis and Ruby ADKINS Harbison, September 6, 1938.
Janet had been a Portage resident since 1941 and was a retired clerk/supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service.
She was a member of the Portage #7760 V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post #260 Ladies Auxiliary and A.A.R.P.
She is survived by her close friend and companion, Chester Wilson of Portage; four sons: Richard Everett Braden of Valparaiso, Bertis Franklin Braden of Cedar Lake, Daniel Evans Braden of Paris, TN and Paul Alan, Sr. (Therese) Braden of Portage; daughter, Christine Jean (Chuck) Gibson of Paris, TN; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers: Joseph Ray (Terry) Harbison of Portage, Jerry Wayne (Amy) Harbison of Valparaiso, Toby Bertis (Kim) Guill of Chesterton; three sisters, Karen Sue (Gary) Hott of Portage, Linda Kay (Ron) Kaechle of Lake Station and Cinda Mae (Scott) Bencie of Crown Point; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, May 6, 2003, 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, with Rev. Terry C. Rhine officiating. Cremation will follow the services at Calvary Crematory, Portage.
Visitation Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with a Portage VFW #7760 Ladies Auxiliary Service at 7:00 p.m., at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 219-762-3013
Obituary courtesy of Greg A
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