Janet L. Gault, 81, died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at 3:20 p.m. at Kindred Hospital, Lima.

She was born on June 9, 1939, in Ada, Ohio, to the late Jasper and Aezelda (Robnolte) Dearth.  Janet was first married to the late Charles J. Mowery.   On March 4, 1963, Janet married Robert L. Gault and he preceded her in death on March 12, 2002.

Janet is survived by two sons: Charles E. (Lori) Mowery of Kenton and David E. (Patty) Mowery of Upper Sandusky; two daughters:  Darlene K. (Dan) Foreman of Kenton, and Lori A. (Cliffton) Rigsby of Kenton; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; five brothers: Russell (Karen) Dearth of Harrod, Jerry (Jean Ann) Dearth of Ada, Justin “Jud” Dearth of Ada, Tom (Janice) Dearth of Ada and John (Anita) Dearth of Ada;  and two sisters: Kate Bear of Lima and Esther (John) Penhorwood of Mansfield.   

She was preceded in death by two daughters: Sharon P. Soto and Betty M. Miller; a brother, Don Dearth; and three sisters: Dorothy Kramer, Eilene Padgett and LaDonna Greer.

Attendance will be restricted at the funeral and visitation based on space to accommodate social distancing requirements.  Face coverings must be worn while attending visitation and service.  

Private family services will be held at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada with Pastor Thomas Dearth officiating. 

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.  The funeral service for Janet will be live streamed on the Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services Facebook Page beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Friends may call on Tuesday, Sept. 1,from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.