Carolyn Kay Janes

Carolyn Kay Janes, age 73 of Griggsville, IL, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 27, 1949, in Pittsfield, IL, to Leroy & Helen (McDonald) Gratton.

Carolyn grew up in Pittsfield and later moved to Griggsville to raise her family. She worked at Pittsfield Healthcare and was a factory worker at Tate Cheese. Carolyn enjoyed fishing and casinos, but her real obsession was playing bingo. She loved her grandchildren, her cat “Sassy,” and taking rides in the country.

Survivors include two daughters, Cindy (Anthony Reveal) Jones of Griggsville, Christina Jones of Griggsville; grandchildren, Billie (Anthony) Blackburn of Kentucky and Angela Reveal of Griggsville; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Andrew Gratton; two sisters, Nancy Clostermery and Wanda Sneeden, both of Griggsville; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy & Helen (McDonald) Gratton; a grandson, Timothy Surratt; a brother, Gerald McDonald; a sister, Dixie Lacy; and a nephew, Nathan Embree.

Services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with visitation from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Burial at the Oakwood Cemetery in Pittsfield will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family c/o of Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

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