Janet Eitel

Janet Eitel, age 78, died peacefully at her home in Orient, Ohio, surrounded by the love of her family. Janet was born on October 29, 1946 in Louisa, Kentucky to Larue and Dora (Chmiel) Blankenship. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1964. Janet started her career in the insurance industry at Grange Insurance in Columbus, Ohio. Janet ended her career at Grange in 1975 to stay at home to raise her sons. Janet later returned to the insurance industry and worked as a customer service representative at Hummel and Plum Insurance Agency in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. After a successful career at Hummel and Plum Janet retired in June of 2011. Janet is survived by her husband: Jeffrey Eitel

Sons: Jeffrey Eitel (and his wife, Alexis), Jason Eitel (and his wife, Kira)

Grandchildren: Jett, Kingston, Ella, Annalise, Landyn, Addison and Aubrey

Siblings: Patricia (Blankenship) Cook, Cary Blankenship, Tom Blankenship, Linda (Blankenship/Cliff) Whaley, Joanne (Blankenship/Brian) Eitel, John (Rhonda) Blankenship

Beloved nieces, nephews and numerous others.

Preceded in death: great grandparents: Walter and LeBess Chmiel, Charlie and Eva (Carpenter) Blankenship

Parents: Larue and Dora (Chmiel) Blankenship

Brother: Eric Blankenship

Niece: Julie (Blankenship) Evans

Nephews: Shane J. Cook and Johnny Blankenship

Brothers-in-law: James F. Cook, Larry and Danny Eitel

Sister-in-law: Sandy Eitel

Numerous beloved aunts, uncles and cousins

Janet touched many lives with her kind heart, warm smile and welcoming spirit. She was a loving wife to Jeff, her high school sweetheart for 56 years. Janet was a devoted and loving mother to her son’s and her true joy was her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. with burial to follow in Springlawn Cemetery. Visitation and Funeral will be held at Wellman Funeral Home, 1455 North Court Street, Circleville, Ohio 43113. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.