Janice Kay Nolt, age 82, of Legacy Village, Xenia, Ohio, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 24, 2024. She was born January 23, 1942, in Lawrence County, Indiana, the daughter of William A. and Eva Mae (Laib) Hetzel. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her sisters: Doris Westfall, Beverly Todd, and Rita Martin.

Janice was a Registered Nurse, receiving her diploma through the Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Nursing Program. In 1962, as a student nurse, Janice met Mervin Nolt and they would be married August 8, 1965. Janice spent 30 years with Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, retiring as a Home Care Referral Nurse. She had been active with Bible Study Fellowship at Christian Fellowship Church in Evansville. She was also a cheerful greeter at the church. She and her husband enjoyed traveling with friends, taking several road trips and cruises together. Janice spent her life as a faithful servant, ministering as a nurse, loving wife, nurturing mother, devoted grandmother and great grandmother, and compassionate friend.

She is survived by her husband, Mervin, a ham radio operator (N9AFC); her daughter: Roxy (Scott) Huck of Cedarville; son: Mark W. (Kimberly) Nolt of Liberty Twp., Ohio; 5 grandchildren: Mahlon Nolt, Pearson Nolt; Owen (Georgia) Nolt; Abby Huck and Emily (Eli) Simpson; a great granddaughter: Ivy Jane Simpson; brother: William L. (Maggie) Hetzel; sister: Carol Howard; sisters-in-law: Rhoda Nolt, Grace Nolt, and Naomi (Lloyd) Weaver; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Mennonite Disaster Service at mds.org/ways-to-donate or to Back2Back Ministries at back2back.org/donations-redirect.

Services will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 2nd, at Grace Baptist Church, 109 N. Main St., Cedarville, Ohio. Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday until the time of service at the church. She will be buried at Eby Cemetery, Leola, PA at a later date. Online words of sympathy may be expressed to the family at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.