Janet Elaine Tuttle

Janet E. Tuttle (nee Barth), 89, of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Mercy Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born September 16, 1933 in Cleveland, OH and had been a life long Vermilion resident.

Janet graduated from Stephens College and worked for Sherwin-Williams as an artist in the advertising department.  She also worked with her husband, John, at his Fritter Farms and his insurance company, Tuttle Insurance.

She was a member of the Vermilion United Church of Christ Congregational and served on the Erie, Huron, and Ottawa Educational Service Center, starting in 1983. She had also been on the Vermilion YMCA Board of Directors and the Erie County School Board. She was an avid runner and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her sons, John (Carol Kam) Tuttle of Grapevine, TX and David (Helen) Tuttle of Vermilion; daughters, Becky (Stan) Byrd of Vermilion and Jenny (Jeff) Schmitt of Litchfield; grandchildren, Brian, Matthew, Stacey, Jennifer, Grace, Katy, Ally; great grandchildren, Shannon, Holly, MacKenzie,  and her sister, Ellen (Jim)  Maurer of Milan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Tuttle in 2014 and her parents, William and Vivien (nee Jackson) Barth; daughter in law, Jeni Tuttle; and her beloved Collie, Suzy.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio.  Private inurnment will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Ritter Public Library Foundation 5680 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, OH 44089.

Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.