Clara “Janean” Spires, 74, of Westville, IN, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Hamilton Grove, New Carlisle, IN.
She was born April 12, 1940, in Hillsboro, IL, to Carl and June (Grabow) Carlock.
Janean was a member of Agape Christian Church of LaPorte and Westville Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary. She had owned Janean’s Main Bar and Grill in Somerset, OH, for five years. Janean enjoyed playing bunco, bingo and card games and was an avid reader. She was a taxi driver for the elderly. Janean loved her children and grandchildren dearly and considered them her hobby.
Surviving are her three children, Terry Surratt of Florida, Scott (Amanda) Newcomb of Rolling Prairie, IN, and Richard (Jennifer) Newcomb of Lakeville, MN; two sisters, Donna and Mary; four brothers, Bob, Chuck, Larry and Roger; eight grandchildren, Brent, Kyle, Benjamin, Michelle, Melissa, Mike, Tabatha, and Tiffany; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Randy Surratt; and one brother, Paul Carlock.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Dr. Rod Nielsen officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 p.m. until the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Agape Christian Church, 1601 I St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.