COLUMBIA CITY — Janice Kay Andrews, 68, Larwill, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Jan. 8, 2017, at her home. Born June 6, 1948, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Roscoe Francis "Bud" and Alice Ruth Gaff Parker. She graduated from Larwill High School with the class of 1966. On Aug. 30, 1969, she married Gene Andrews at the Columbia City United Methodist Church. She moved to Larwill in 1977 after living at Goose Lake and Columbia City. In 1998, she retired after 30 years of working at Dana Weatherhead. She was a member of Christ's Covenant Church and the Pioneer Club. Survivors include her mother, Alice Parker, Larwill; three brothers: Thomas (Jan) Parker, Pierceton, William “Bill” (Bonnie Hare) Parker, Columbia City, and Jack (Jane) Parker, Warsaw; a sister, Sharon (Gary) Gohlke, Carson City, Nev.; a half brother, Richard Parker, Fort Wayne; a half sister, Joan Korn, Albion; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her father, Bud Parker; her husband, Gene Andrews; and brothers Robert Wayne Parker, John Parker and Alan Dixon. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ's Covenant Church, 2090 E. Pierceton Road, Winona Lake, with calling one hour prior. Pastor Rod Valentine will officiate. Following her service, Janice will be laid to rest beside her husband at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. ***** Memorials to her church. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send condolences or sign the guest register book.
