Janice E. (Sligar) Kelley

Janice E. (Sligar) Kelley, 59 of Fort Collins, Colo., passed away on March 22, 2007.

Janice was born on Feb. 14, 1948 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Eldon D. and Catherine L. Ralston Sligar. She attended Hollister Grade School and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1966. Janice married Thomas L. Kelley, Jr. on June 18, 1966. They moved to Royal City in 1973. Tom passed away in January 1979. Janice worked at various jobs in Royal City and the Moses Lake area including floral work which she enjoyed. She moved to Fort Collins in 2001 to be near her family.

Janice was an avid quilter and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had great faith in the Lord throughout her life.

Janice is survived by her children, Tamara (James) Jones of Tullahoma, Tenn.; Katie Kelley of Killeen, Texas; Brian (Amber) Kelley and James Kelley both of Fort Collins, Colo.; as well as eight grandchildren; and her sisters, Nelda K. Dean of Buhl, Idaho and Wilma L. (Howard) Pittman of Warden, Wash.. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers, Dwight N. Sligar and Arlis N. Sligar.

A celebration of Janice's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 26, in Fort Collins, Colo. The family suggests memorials be given in Janice's name to the Janice E. Kelley Memorial Fund. Contributions may be mailed to the Allnutt Riverside Chapel, 1530 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524.