Janet's Obituary
Janet S. Bryan, 78, of Battle Ground, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette. Born on February 3, 1947, in Indianapolis to the late Donald L. and Bonnie L. (Addison) Murray, Janet was a 1966 graduate of Center Grove High School. She married the love of her life, Charles S. “Steve” Bryan, on January 17, 1975, who survives her.
Janet worked for several years at Walmart on 26 and Sun City, Fl in the customer service department and also at O’Rear’s Bakery. She was a house mother and caregiver for children with special needs at TARC, showcasing her caring heart and willingness to help others. Janet cherished time with her family, loved hosting parties and holiday gatherings, and had a talent for baking and decorating cakes. She enjoyed scrapbooking, crafts, dinners with friends, and was a distributor for Tupperware for many years.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Steve, and their children, Scott (Christie) Carrico, Shannon (Terry) Kauffman, and Stacy (Andrew) Malloy. Her grandchildren, Jeremy Carrico, Hollie (Zachary) McKibben, Trent Kauffman, Kendra (Andy) Manes, and great-granddaughter, Cora Kauffman, also survive her. Janet is also survived by her sisters, Donna (Robert) Nappo and Beth (Steve) Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister, Peggy Jo.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM (EST) until the time of the celebration of life service at 7:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. A private inurnment will be held at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens of West Lafayette at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Janet to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or Hillsdale College of Michigan.
