Janet Louise Ocheltree, 67, a former Burlington area resident, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon.
She was born on June 11, 1944 in Santa Rosa, California, one of eleven children of Paul & Norma (Fry) Titus. The family later moved to Logansport, Indiana where Janet was raised and attended school.
In 1961 Janet was united in marriage to Donald Ocheltree in Ohio and they made their home in Belleville, Ohio where they started their family. They resided there until 1979 when they moved to the Skagit Valley, living in Mount Vernon and Burlington. In 1986 they moved to Carson City, Nevada, returning to and settling in Burlington in 1999. She had made her home in Sedro-Woolley for the past month.
Janet worked as a clerk in the photo department at the Mount Vernon Wal-Mart for the past twelve years.
She is survived by her children, Tonya Rodriguez and her husband, Eugene, Tina Avila, Tim Ocheltree and his wife, Cyndi of Sedro-Woolley and Todd Ocheltree and his wife, Shawna of Burlington; and 13 grandchildren: Brandy (Brett), Brandon, Rachelle, Tiffaney (Nick), Joe, James (Tonia), Kimm (Adam), Paul, TJ, Dakota, Blake, Brianna and Kiela and 9 great grandchildren; five brothers, Jake Titus (Linda), Lee Titus (Billie), and Norman Lee “Huck” Titus, Jr., all in Indiana and Steve Titus (Karen) and Ed Titus (Vicky) in Ohio; four sisters, Cindy Little, Charlotte Walker, Marianne Marshall (Terry) and Lori Wooten all in Indiana and also numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Donald in 1999; a brother, Richard “Dick” Titus and a nephew, Brian Titus.
A special thank you on behalf of the family to Dr. Eric Stark.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the Grace Church, 2405 North LaVenture in Mount Vernon with Pastor Billy Farrar officiating.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Grandma I Luv Yuu!
RUTH LEWIS
WALDO HALL AND FAMILEY
Until we see each other again I love you. Lori
My heart too goes out to Janets family and friends. I was shocked to see your photo hanging in the photo lab this morning. It is because of you that I stuck it out here at the store, you always stood up for me, gave me courage when I needed it and kick me the butt when I needed that to. My friend, I will miss sweetie, and you will always remain in my heart. It was my honor and pleasure to work with you for 10 yrs and more so you will always be my friend. Love you Janet.
To your family, my sincere condolences, what a great, strong, spit fire of a woman you mom was. She always spoke of her love of you all.
Rest now in Gods loving arms. You deserve it, Janet.
I will never forget you. You were a strong and loving women. Brianna and Kiela miss you and have you in thier hearts forever.. I love you.
My heart goes out to the family and friends of Janet. I worked with her for 2 years in the photo lab at Wal-Mart back in 2000-2001. Ever since I left there she always gave me a hard time and would tell me that I need to get my ass back in the photo lab. She was a great women who definitely loved her family. I will always remember when she would get all worked up and stressed out in the lab when we were extremely busy and short handed (this happened quite often) and I would make some smart ass remark to lighten her up and get her to laugh.
Janet it was an honor getting to work with you and know you. You will be greatly missed.
Words cant explain how I feel. I was SO happy to see you again, and it made my christmas to be there with the family. I will miss you and will be glad to see you again in Heaven, and we can once again tell stories of how things were back in the day, and how much trouble Todd and I use to get into. I love you and am so thankful God put us in the same family. Rest and enjoy the gifts of Jesus. Huck…..