Janice "Jane"

Elston

Janice "Jane" Elston age 86 died Wednesday, March 28 at her residence.

She was born September 16, 1931 in Putnam County, Ohio the daughter of the late Sheldon and Esther (Mitchell) Castle. On July 22, 1950 she married Harold C. Elston who preceded her in death on November 16, 2006.  She was a devoted Christian, member and Sunday school teacher at Prairie Chapel Church, Oakwood; and former member of Melrose United Methodist Church.  She was a former telephone operator for the Continental Phone Company.

She is survived by her sons, Rick (Karen) Elston, and Steve (Connie) Elston, both of Oakwood; daughters, Marsha Smith, Paulding, Pamela (Keith) Myers, Oakwood; sisters, Doris Christel, Perrysburg, OH, and Patricia Wollam of Continental; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Lucille Carter, Marie Ellerbrock, Faye Howard, Grace Schneider, and Francis Herbert; and brothers, Clyde, William, and infant Sheldon.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Saturday, March 31 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Paulding County.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Friday, March 30 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 11 AM until service time.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Hospice.