Janice Jo Janes Batchelder 1938-2025

Memorial services for Janice Jo Janes Batchelder, 86, of Mineola are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Brad Hindman officiating.

Mrs. Batchelder passed away Nov. 24, 2025 in Mineola. She was born Dec. 24, 1938 in Decatur, Ill. to Joseph Arthur and Elizabeth Sams Janes.

Janice married Charles Michael Batchelder on July 29, 1956 in Decatur. They made their home in Warrensburg, Ill. for many years before moving to Mineola in 1988. She was a devoted member of Harvest Acres Baptist Church in Mineola. Janice was preceded in death by her parents; husband of  41 years, Charles Batchelder; and sister Sondra Lougee.

Survivors include her two sons, Philip Batchelder and wife Bobbi of Warrensburg, Ill. and Stanford Batchelder and wife Lisa of Mineola; two daughters, Patricia Cullison and husband Dennis of Hawkins and Nancy Batchelder of Mineola; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; adopted daughter; Shana Burge of Mineola; adopted son, Jay Mattson of Mineola; and numerous other relatives and friends.