Janet Wilcox Ripple, 65, of Dresden, died at 1:22AM Monday July 5, 2004, in the emergency room at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital. 

Mrs. Ripple was born May 18, 1939, in Dresden, a daughter of the late Wayne and Juanita Wilcox. Devoted to her family, she was a lifelong homemaker, member of the St. Ann Catholic Church and Catholic Women's Society, charter member of Lads & Lassies OCCL and a 1957 graduate of Jefferson High School. 

Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Terry Ripple, sons, Donald Ripple of Dresden, Chris (Lisa) Ripple of Frazeysburg; daughters, Beth (Steve) Miller of Dresden, Susie Daniels of Frazeysburg, Annette (David) Lapp, Mandy (Shad) Wagner, Angie Ripple, Katie Ripple all of Dresden, 12 grandchildren, Heath Daniels, Erica and Tony Ripple, Nicki, Brodie and Brannon Miller, Rachel and Matt Wagner, Nathan, Cole and Lauren Lapp, Hallie Kimble; brothers, John (Barbara) Wilcox, Robert (Phyllis) Wilcox, James (Carol) Wilcox all of Dresden, sisters, Wanda (Stanley "Jim") Thornsley of Coshocton, Alice (Nick) Guibao of Sacramento, CA. 

She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Wilcox and sisters, Martha Rodgers, Donna Tignor and Mary Ellen Blatt. 

Friends may call 5-9PM Wednesday July 7, 2004, at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, where a Wake Service will be held at 8:30PM at the funeral home. 

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30AM Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Jack Maynard celebrant. 

Burial will follow in Dresden Cemetery.

Cards may be sent to: Terry Ripple & Family, 244 Ames Drive, Dresden, OH 43821