Janice Mae' Hilty Bulkley was born on May 16, 1941, to Herbert Herman and Mabel Ruth Hilty, at Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio. She spent her young life growing up on the family farm in Pandora, Ohio. She had two sisters, Sarah Helen and Karen, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is survived by: Robert Lee Bulkley, husband of almost 48 years (on Aug. 8). Children, Robert Allen (Carrie) Bulkley, of Castle Rock, Colo., and Kim Yvonne (Harald) Bjerga, daughter, and three grandchildren: Sarah Dawn, Hagan Erling and Elizabeth Anne, of Chewsville, Maryland.

She attended Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Ill., and earned a diploma in Christian Education. She was in the music program as well. She finish her bachelor's degree at Bluffton College. She received her master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado in remedial reading.
Graveside services are at 3 pm Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora. Rev. Charles Warren will officiate. Local arrangements are by Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services. Online condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.