Hillsboro - Janet Sue (Livingston) Grubbs, 87, Hillsboro, passed away in Hickory Creek of Crawfordsville on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 9:29 a.m.
Janet was born in Stone Bluff, of Fountain County, Indiana on August 10, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Dallas and Mildred (McElwee) Livingston. Janet was raised south of the Osborn Prairie area and later moved to rural Hillsboro during her teens. Janet attended Osborn Prairie School and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1952 as Valedictorian of her class.
Janet was married to Eugene "Gene" Alexander Grubbs in the Hillsboro Christian Church on March 29, 1953. Gene preceded her in death on January 18, 2006.
Janet and Gene raised Angus cattle for many years. Janet later worked with Ernie Myer as an insurance agent in Hillsboro later purchasing the business and it became Grubbs Insurance Agency. Janet and Gene operated the business until the late 90's.
Janet was a faithful member of the Hillsboro Christian Church and was responsible for the printing of the bulletins for the church services. She also served as a Sunday School teacher for the church. She was a member of the Stitch and Stir Home Economics Club. She was a retired member of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority. Member of the Indiana Angus Auxiliary and enjoyed working on the farm. When she wasn't working at the agency or on the farm she enjoyed playing euchre with friends and family.
Janet leaves behind three children, Diana (Brian) Williams, Crawfordsville; Dale Grubbs, Hillsboro and Cheryl (Jim) Mulherin, Fishers, IN; three grandchildren, Kayla Grubbs, Dallas (Christine) Grubbs and Keenan Mulherin; a great-grandson, Jackson Dale Grubbs; two sisters, Mary George, Covington and Martha Abbott, Brownsburg, IN. Janet was preceded in death by her parents along with a brother, Joseph William Livingston.
Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Tuesday, May 31st from 12:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Garland Pannell officiating. Burial will follow in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fountain County 4-H Foundation.