Janice M. Higginbotham

Janice M. “Jan” Higginbotham, age 90, of Bowling Green, and formerly of Edgerton, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green. Jan was a secretary at Owens Illinois for 30 years before her retirement and worked at Wirick & Associates for 5 years. She attended the Bowling Green Church of the Nazarene. She was a member of the CB&PW (Christian Business and Professional Women) and enjoyed sewing, knitting and reading.

Janice was born August 27, 1933, in Blissfield, Michigan, the daughter of Harvey and Ethel (Sell) Knisel. She graduated from Stautzenberger Business College in Toledo. She married Clyde Higginbotham on February 22, 1992 and he preceded her in death on December 20, 2016.

She is survived by her stepchildren, Duane (Cindy) Higginbotham, of Montpelier, Marilyn (Lee) Opdycke, of Fayette, Marcia (Chris) George, of Rossford, Marlene (Chris) North, of Bloomdale and Myra Purkey, of Evergreen, Colorado; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, Margaret Priest, of Florida and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clyde; stepson, David Higginbotham; brother, James Knisel and sister, Ruth Gigax.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Krill Funeral Home, 114 East Hull Street, Edgerton, Ohio with Pastor Robin Small officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 A.M. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to hospice of Northwest Ohio or an organization of the donor’s choice.