Obituary for Janice Marie Kuck

Janice Marie Kuck passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. She was born in Kenton, Ohio, to the late George and Marjorie (Ford) Ziegler. She married Thomas Kuck on July 7, 1962, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2021.

Janice is survived by her children: Heidi (Lloyd) Myers of Fishers, Indiana; Eric (Kyunga) Kuck of Korea; Warren (Donna) Kuck of Eaton, Ohio; Joel Kuck of Kokomo, Indiana; and Mark (Hannah) Kuck of Kenton. She is also survived by her brother, George (Connie) Ziegler; sister-in-law, Dorothy Ziegler; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her siblings: Doug Ziegler, Mike Ziegler, Burke Ziegler, Joanne Ziegler, and Judy Woodard.

Janice graduated from Kenton High School in 1959 and earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio Northern University in 1962. She taught in the Dayton School System and served as a substitute teacher for Kenton City Schools for 21 years.

In her free time, Janice enjoyed attending yard sales, supporting worldwide missions for children, spending time outdoors, and traveling in a motorhome with her husband. Together, they achieved their goal of visiting all 45 national parks in the continental U.S., as well as parks in Alaska and Hawaii. She was a faithful member of the Walnut Grove Global Methodist Church.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Grove Cemetery Committal Building in Kenton. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Janice’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Heifer Project.

Online condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net.