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Janet Elizabeth (Lee) Pickett, 85, Mt. Blanchard, went home to the Lord in the early morning hours of March 7, 2026.
She was born April 8, 1940, in Wharton, to the late Thomas and Maude (Prince) Lee.
After graduating from Wharton High School in 1958, she married James E. Pickett, September 6, 1959, at Wharton United Methodist Church, and he preceded her in death in 2013.
She will be dearly missed by her children, Kimberly (Daniel) Dehnhoff, James (Traci) Pickett, David Pickett, Jeffrey (Lori) Pickett, Matthew (Brenda) Pickett, Angela (James) Dewese, and Jonathan (Jenny) Pickett. She is survived by a sister, Peggy (Robert) Miller; three nieces, Jennifer Miller, Dana (Mike) Jordan, and Monica (Mike) Souccar; sisters-in-law, Shirley (deceased), Virginia (deceased), Mary (deceased), and Patricia; brother-in-law, Robert, and their families. 18 Grandchildren, Emily Dehnhoff, Andrew (Kristen) Dehnhoff, James Pickett, Jenna (Steven) Magyar, Jalene (Billy) Kinzel, Sydney (Landen) Barr, Alexis Pickett, Paige Pickett, Breanna (Jordan) Kolhoff, Mason (Akazia) Pickett, Erica (Nick) Hennessy, Alex Pickett, Brandon Pickett, Michaela Dewese, Zachariah (Victoria) Dewese, Eva Pickett, Ella Pickett, and Edward Pickett; and five great-grandchildren, Kamyrn, Rylee, Liam Kinzel, Jack Magyar, and Paul Hennessy.
Janet was a lifetime member of Wharton United Methodist Church, where she was active with playing piano and teaching Sunday school, and also at Big Oak UM Church. She worked as a full-time mother and for over 15 years at Whirlpool Corporation.
She was a huge supporter of sports and enjoyed watching and cheering on her children, who attended Riverdale Local Schools and teams coached by her husband, Jim.
Her greatest love was visiting her family, especially during holidays, and the food, laughter, and lifelong memories that went with it.
The family would like to thank Blanchard Valley Hospital, Wyandot Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Bridge Hospice, caretakers and special thanks to her home care helpers, Cassie and Bev.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.- noon Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Clark Shields Funeral Home in Forest. Funeral services will follow visitation with Pastor Steve Sturgeon officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or acharity of the donor's choice in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson St., Forest, OH 45843.
Visit www.shieldsfh.com to view the life tribute, send a condolence or share a memory.
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