Janet Joann Bateson, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born in Wayne, Ohio to Howard and Esther (Jacobs) Tyson on February 8, 1940. Janet married John R. Bateson on July 6, 1958, in Wayne, Ohio.
She is survived by her sons John K. “Skip” (Laurie) Bateson and Timothy (Sandra) Bateson; daughter Pamela (Gregory) Caldwell; brother Larry (Carolyn) Tyson; sister Kathy (Ray) Balmer; grandchildren Amanda (Mark)Naus, Kenny Bateson, Kristen (Cody) Wolfe, Sara (Jason) Johnson, Tracy (James) Freebairn, Ashley (Frank) Damon, Megan Awl, Mark Caldwell, Doug Caldwell, Nathan Caldwell, Nevaeh Caldwell, Dominic Caldwell and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters Barbara Baney, Nancy Corbin, Jolynn Tyson, Cindy Tyson, Becky Beard, brother Tom Tyson and granddaughter Joanna Treace.
She worked for Wood Lane Industries for 15 years, where she loved working with her clients and co-workers. She was a member of Basic Truth Church near Cygnet, Ohio. She loved spending her time crocheting, reading, watching Hallmark movies and spending time on her porch with her beloved dog Katie, listening to music.
No services will be held at this time. All arrangements have been entrusted to Barndt Funeral Home in Wayne, Ohio. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Wood Lane Industries. Online condolences can be sent to Janet’s family at www.barndtfuneralhome.org.
