Obituary of Janet L Barnum

Janet L. "Jan" Barnum, 68, of Lake Havasu City, AZ passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Polidori House operated by Hospice of Havasu. She was born August 12, 1946 in Battle Creek, MI, to Donald and Marjorie (Cook) Thompson. Jan moved with her family to Canoga Park, CA at age three. She returned on her own to Battle Creek at age 17, and retired to Lake Havasu City in 1999. Jan worked as a waitress at the fine dining restaurant formerly known as Lakewood Inn on Goguac Lake before joining Ralston Foods to work in the factory. Jan retired early from Ralston's after becoming disabled from a car accident in 1996, in which she was a passenger. Jan is survived by her son James C. Ferree, Jr. (Sharon) of Lake St. Louis, MO, a brother, Jerry Thompson of Anaheim Hills, CA, a sister, Judy Barr of Lake Havasu City, AZ, a grandchild, unborn baby Ferree. Jan was preceded in death by her parents. Cremation has taken place by the request of Jan. The family will receive friends from 10-12am on September 10 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home, 21 Riviera Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ. A pot luck will follow at the Eagles on London Bridge Road at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jan Barnum to Hospice of Havasu, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405, or by phone at (888)468-2111. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Janet's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.