Janice L (Johnson) Deardorf

Auburn – Janice L Deardorf, 80 died Tuesday March 2, 2021 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn. She was born March 25, 1940 in Fort Wayne to Dale E. and Ada M. (Reed) Johnson. She was credit manager at HWI in New Haven for a number of years before retiring in 1998. Janice was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. She married Richard Deardorf on October 19, 1991 in Auburn and he died December 6, 1992. Surviving are 2 sons, Ricky Coak of Fort Wayne and Chad Coak of Spencerville; 7 grandchildren, Lucas (Shelly Kammer) Coak, Krissy (Roy) Edwards, Misty (Don) Williams, Derrick (Helen) Staley, Steven (Morgan) Warstler, Austin (Courtney Vanderbosh) Coak, Caleb (Whitney Hegerfield) Coak; 22 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; 4 brothers and 2 sisters, Fred (Shirley) Johnson, Rita Bice, Bob Johnson, Mike (Judy) Johnson, Sherry Reese, Danny (Genna) Johnson and a sister in law, Laura Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Jody Frye, daughter in law, Carol Coak, brothers, Bud Johnson and Randy Johnson, brother in law, Bud Brice and sister in law, Shirley Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM Monday March 8, 2021 at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 2301 North Main Street, Auburn, IN with Rev Doug Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends 1 our prior to the service from 12 to 1 PM Monday at the church. Face masks and social distancing is required. Memorials can be given in Janice’s name to the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. Feller and Clark Funeral Home of Auburn is handling arrangements. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.