By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    12 pm to 2pm
    Friday September, 18, 2020
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, Illinois

  • Service

    2:00 pm
    Friday, September 18, 2020
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home
    Cisne, Illinois

  • Full Obituary

    JANET LEE BUFFINGTON, 72, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of the Clay City and Louisville areas, passed away at her home September 13, 2020.

    Janet was born July 20, 1948 to Norman and Lela (Jennings) Smith in Salem, Illinois.

    Janet served her local community for many years in the Home Health Care Field. Her hobbies included gardening, crafts, sewing, crochet. She loved all kinds of animals. She was of the Christian Faith.

    Janet is survived by one son Rick Buffington of Clay City, Illinois; one daughter Rebecca Buffington of Olney, Illinois; three granddaughters, Sierra  Buffington, Autumn  Buffington, and Andrea  Buffington and one sister Judy Gruenewald, of Louisville, Illinois.

    Preceding Janet in death were her parents, a son Everet Lee Buffington and also one brother Norman Wesley Smith .

    Funeral service will be held on  Friday September, 18, 2020 at 2 pm at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home in Cisne.  Visitation will be from noon to 2 pm. at the funeral home in Cisne, burial will follow at Bunker Cemetery.

    Due to COVID 19 and an Illinois mandate, please follow social distancing and face mask recommendations.

    Memorial donations may be directed to the family payable to Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. They may be mailed to Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home at PO Box 418, Cisne, Illinois, or dropped off at the funeral home.

    Fond memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

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19 Condolences
 
  1. Dave & Donna Patelski / September 14, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all.

  2. Betty Saatkamp / September 14, 2020 at 7:09 pm

    So sorry for your loss.

  3. Steve & Misty(Wiegel) Wheeler Richard & Linda Wiegel / September 15, 2020 at 8:05 am

    Sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and hugs .

  4. Sandra (Keck) and Gleason Dial / September 15, 2020 at 8:57 am

    So sorry for your loss. Remember being in school classes with her and paying clarinets in band. She was a great cousin and fun friend.

  5. Ruth Esders / September 15, 2020 at 10:23 am

    Becky I am so sorry of your loss. Your Mother was a wonderful lady. My prayers are with you and your family for strength, peace and comfort at this time. God Bless.

  6. Brooke Buffington / September 15, 2020 at 10:30 am

    Sorry to hear about Jan. She was a kindhearted woman. Prayers.

  7. Tammy Hurd / September 15, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    My deepest condolences to your family. You are in my prayers.

  8. Pat Burt / September 15, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    Remembering your family in prayer.

  9. Jimmy Sessions / September 16, 2020 at 4:55 am

    Sorry for your loss!

  10. Valerie (Crouse) Engelbart / September 16, 2020 at 6:25 am

    Becky, my condolences. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

  11. Diana & Greg Rutland / September 16, 2020 at 7:22 am

    Our thoughts & prayers are with you.

  12. Beth (Gruenewald) Seaman / September 16, 2020 at 9:10 am

    Rick and Becky- I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

  13. Connie Dicus / September 16, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    Becky our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We loved your mom and will miss her. She had such a beautiful smile all the time. Sending you hugs and prayers of comfort.

    The Olney Burger King Family

  14. tonya toy (Krutsinger) / September 16, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    So sorry to hear of her passing, she was such a sweet lady, my thoughts and prayers go out to her family

  15. Shannon Hays / September 16, 2020 at 8:31 pm

    I’m sorry for your loss…. Prayers for the family…

  16. Ed & Linda Leak / September 17, 2020 at 7:16 am

    Sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort for the family.

  17. Michael Shaw / September 17, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    Dear Becky and family of Janet…i am so very sorry I have many fond memories of conversing with you and your mom Janet..such a kind hearted Christian lady ….may she be at peace in the Lord always and may you and yours be comforted with peace and assurance…i cannot be at the funeral because of work and my car is disabled now as well…i wish I could be there for you and yours.may God bless always.

  18. Colby Schafer / September 18, 2020 at 3:22 pm

    Prayers that God may comfort you through this difficult time your family will be in my prayers my condolances

  19. Carol Brown ( CarolAnne Wilder) / September 18, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    Prayers for your family . God gained an Angel . Janet was a very dear friend of mine she will be missed . Becky I’m a call away dear friend holding you in my prayers and close to my heart .

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