Janet M. Fruits of New Market passed away Monday morning, Jan. 17, 2022, at the age of 79.
Mrs. Fruits graduated from Waveland High School in 1960. She worked at RR Donnelley and spent 40 years with the Southmont School Corporation. Janet was an avid sports fan throughout her life, starting at a young age with her brothers and continuing as she enthusiastically supported her sons while they competed. She had a passion for the decades of kids that she met throughout her career, and enjoyed reading, working on her yard and IU basketball.
Born Sept. 29, 1942, she was the daughter of Max J. Mitchell and Dorothy Martin Mitchell. She married Gary Fruits on Feb. 25, 1961, at her parent’s farm near Browns Valley.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jack and Jon Mitchell.
Surviving family includes: husband Gary Fruits; four sons, Ray (Crissa) Fruits, Phil (Anita) Fruits, Kevin Fruits and Steve (Greg) Fruits; brother Jim Mitchell; five grandchildren, Braden, Kellan, Brad, John and Nick; three great-grandchildren, Logan, Mia and Jolene.
In keeping with her wishes, there will not be any public services. She will be cremated and her ashes laid to rest at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.
