Janet Celeste Harger, 76, Columbus, died Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Joplin, Mo.
Born June 17, 1948, in Flint, Mich., Janet was the daughter of the late Elsworth and Katherine (Blake) Harger.
Janet graduated from high school in Derby in 1966. She was a dog groomer from 1974-2013 when she retired.
Before retirement, she had lived in several places including Houston, Texas, Oklahoma City, Okla., Faulkner, and Hays.
Once she retired, she stayed in the Columbus area to be near her special friend, Michelle Hilderbrand, who remembers Janet as having a kind and giving heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1973, and her brother Rene Harger.
Survivors include her daughter Michelle Deardorff (husband David), grandson Patrick McCarty, and her special friend Michelle Hilderbrand.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home of Columbus. No services are planned at this time.