Jane Higgins
Jane A. Higgins, 76, of Carey, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at 4:07 a.m. at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Born in Carey on June 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Thelby and Corinne (Wenzinger) Wentling.
She married Joe Higgins on Jan. 25, 1964, at Our Lady of Consolation Rectory. He survives in Carey.
Also surviving are her four children, Chris J. (Dee) Higgins, Bay City, Mich.; Jennifer J. (Chris) Archable, Valley View; Rick J. (Tammy) Higgins, Carey; Mariasa J. (Matthew) Jennings, Powell; 10 grandchildren, Lia Hill, Shelby Archable, Jayson Higgins, Darian Claringbold, Talon Kusa, Dustie Archable, Kori Higgins, Clay Higgins, Logan Jennings and Conner Jennings; seven great-grandchildren, Addison Hill, Landon Archable, Anden Hill, Rowan Claringbold, Brielle Claringbold, Kamryn Lowery and Grayson Kusa; four siblings, Ed (Sue) Wentling, Donald (Sue) Wentling, Virginia Patrick and Ralph (Lu) Wentling, all of Carey.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Wentling.
Jane was a 1962 graduate of Carey High School. She was a homemaker and owned JAM’S embroidery. Jane was responsible for the embroidery on the Carey Blue Devil varsity coats as well as many company projects around the area.
She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church.
She enjoyed crafting and woodworking. She made Christmas ornaments for her children and grandchildren every year. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren participate in athletics, watching Hallmark movies, Michael Landon TV shows and listening to Alan Jackson.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1-3 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Tom Merrill OFM Conv., officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carey Athletic Boosters and sent to Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, 225 W. Findlay Street, Carey, OH 43316.
Online condolences may be expressed at: StombaughBatton.com.