Lois "Janet" Estes
January 29, 1933 ~ May 21, 2019
Lois “Janet” Estes, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Born January 29, 1933 in Logansport, Indiana, Janet was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Helen M. (Taylor) Pearson. On September 26, 1953, she was united in marriage to Les E. Estes, Sr. and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2004.
Janet was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Beech Grove and was stay at home mother. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend Janet’s memory will be cherished by her loving family and friends.
Janet is also preceded in death by her great grandson, Danny Jackson; her brother, Robert and her sisters, Charlene and Donna.
Survivors include her son, Les E. Estes, Jr. and his wife Jane of Reelsville, Indiana; two daughters, Patty Sharp and her husband, Gary of Brown County, Indiana, and Donna Estes of Indianapolis; her brother, Tom Pearson; her sister, Joan Starbuck; five grandchildren, Deena Jackson, Jeffrey and Johnny Yager, Megan Sharp, and Sarah Williams; and two great grandchildren, Ariah and Dyson Williams.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life Janet Estes from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis. The funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Kidney Foundation of Indiana; envelopes will provided at the funeral home. Visit www.OrileyFuneralHome.com where you may express online condolences to the Estes family.
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My sincerest condolences for your loss. During such difficult times God is close to us as a source of comfort (Psalm 34:18). May you find strength and peace through prayer and his word the Bible.
May the God of tender mercies provide the needed comfort for Lois friends and family during this difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
One memory i have with my grandma is that she always made us dirt pudding for Christmas that was one of my favorite dishes she made for us. Another memory I have is where we would talk about are school past and we always had each other laughing over that them are the 2 memories I will never forget and will cherish them forever
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Patty & Gary, So sorry for your loss. Hugs & Prayers, Barbie & Bill
Our mom is reunited with our dad in heaven along with my grandson Daniel. They are happy, healthy and watching over all of us. We love and miss you.
We will always love and miss you Nanny! RAGS
I will always treasure my memories of Aunt Janet. The times i remember sitting around a kitchen table with my mom, Aunt Donna and Aunt Janet will always be in my heart and make me smile. Love you Aunt Janet!!
I wanted to add my condolences to Ms. Estes family and friends. Unfortunately, the sting of pain that death leaves is something all too common to mankind. However, the Bible gives us a promise for a wonderful future where we won’t worry about or even know what this pain feels like. In Isaiah 25:8, it says God will “swallow up death forever” and “wipe away tears from all faces.” How wonderful this future will be with our loved ones.
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious loved one. I look forward to the time this promise of God’s is fulfilled and we no longer feel the sting of death. Revelation 21:4 says, “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” May this provide comfort to you and your family in the days ahead.