Janice Kathryn Killian
February 28, 1936 - December 20, 2017
Janice K. Killian, age 81, of Lost Lake near Dixon, IL, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Jan was born February 28, 1936, in Florence, AL, the daughter of Homer and Clara (Givens) Darby. Jan and her family moved to Ypsilanti, MI, in 1944, where she lived until moving to Chicago to earn her degree in Christian Education from Moody Bible Institute. She taught first grade at Wheaton Christian Grammar School and met her husband, Paul Killian, at Wheaton Bible Church. They were married in Ypsilanti on June 30, 1962. Throughout her life, Jan was involved in church ministry and in her children’s school activities. She enjoyed writing, painting, and hosting friends and family in her home. Jan was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Paul; four children, Scott (Angela) Killian of Winfield, Kathryn (Tim) Buhrt of Aurora, Kimberly (Tim) Onufrock of Wayne, and James (Heather) Killian of Jellico, TN; nine grandchildren; two brothers, David Darby and Charles (Kris) Darby, both of Michigan. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at 2 pm at College Church in Wheaton, followed by a visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Wheaton Academy (www.wheatonacademy.org).
Janice K. Killian, age 81, of Lost Lake near Dixon, IL, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Jan was born February 28, 1936, in Florence, AL, the daughter of Homer and Clara... View Obituary & Service Information