Janice V. Kraft, age 90, resident of New Washington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Willows at Willard. She was born on October 11, 1926 in Centerton, Ohio to the late George and Celeste (Pifher) Wechter. Janice was a graduate of New Washington High School and had been employed at the former Farmer’s State Bank. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in New Washington, the Rosary Altar Society, the New Washington American Legion Auxiliary, and a former New Washington volunteer EMT.
She is survived by her husband, Herbert Kraft, whom she married on January 17, 2004; 4 sons, David (Suzanne) Stump of New Washington, Mark (Vickey) Stump of New Washington, James (Denise) Stump of Holland, Ohio, and Dennis (Shelli) Stump of New Orleans, Louisiana; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Helen (John) Heydinger of North Auburn, and Joann (Donald) Zellner of Mulberry, Florida; and two step daughters, Anita Kraft (Jim Light) of Norwalk, and Lynne (Jake) Schneider of Columbus.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Stump on May 10, 1998; 5 brothers, George Jr., Jerome, Norman, Louis, and Alfred Wechter; 4 sisters, Catherine Pauly, Anna Mae Mason, Margaret Gosche, and Beatrice Schmitz; and a step daughter, Brenda Pitzen.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Secor Funeral Home in New Washington from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at St. Bernard Catholic Church at 10:30 AM with Father George Mahas officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery in New Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Bernard School Endowment Fund or American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting http://www.secorfuneralhomes.com