Janice E. Mitchell ( nee Huskinson) 81 of Elyria, passed away Sunday April 13 , 2014 at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph. She was born September 26 , 1932 in Lakewood, Ohio. She was a graduate of Elyria High School. Janice was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ , Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star. Her interests include an Active Church member , avid bingo player , card player , and a volunteer for fostering pets. Survivors include daughters Paula (Kim) Andrus of Carencro, Louisiana , Christine Wilkins of Elyria , Linda Wilkins of San Diego, California ,Sue Coleman (Debra Spear) of San Diego, California, Michele Lang of S. Amherst , Pamela (Ron) Brown of Clinton, Pennsylvania . son Kenneth R. Mitchell Jr. of San Diego, California. Brothers Fred of Hilton Head, S. Carolina , and Ernest of Elyria. 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth R. Sr., daughter Brenda Melton, brothers William and Samuel and parents Fred and Della (nee slauter). Family will receive friends 4-7PM Wednesday April 16, 2014 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57) Elyria 440-322-4626 , prayer service 6:30 pm wednesday pastor Troy Smith will officiate ,funeral services will be held 11AM Thursday April 17, 2014 inside the funeral home. Rev. Chuck Behrens Chaplain of the Hospice of Western Reserve will officiate. Burial will be in Ridgehill Cemetery Service: 11AM Thursday April 17,2014 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria 440-322-4626 Visitation: 4-7PM Wednesday April 16, 2014 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria 440-322-4626