Janet Bales

Janet P. Bales, age 76, of Cicero, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana. She was born March 13, 1934 in Mooreland, Indiana to the late Verl and Theo (Wright) Pierce.

She was a 1952 graduate of Mooreland High School. Janet had worked in the cafeteria at Blue River Valley Elementary School for 13 years and was presently working at Jan’s Village Pizza in Westfield. She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Mooreland and was currently attending Arcadia Christian Church. She was a past member of Gingham Gals Home Ec. Club. Janet ran a private catering business out of her home for many years.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Keith L. Bales of Cicero, whom she married August 2, 1953; four children, Diana K. (husband, Stephen) Brown of Westfield, Steve Bales (partner, Gregg) of Atlanta, GA, Bob (wife, Jane) Bales of Georgetown, IN and LeeAnn (husband, Rob) Criswell of North Webster, IN; nine grandchildren, Erin (husband, Nathan) Allen of Noblesville, Trevor (wife, Stephanie) Brown of Rochester, IN, Justin Brown of Westfield, Jeremy, Jacob and Jordan Bales all of Georgetown, IN, B.J., Brittany and Cody Davidson all of Wilkinson, IN; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Dona Beavers, Jewel Cross, Emma Lu Jordan, Pat Weaver and Peggy Pierce.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2010 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor J.R. Moffatt officiating. Burial will follow in Mooreland Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Hamilton County Heart Society or Riverview Hospital Foundation, 395 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN 46060-1425 with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.hinsey-brown.com .