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Visitation:
Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Bethel
Lutheran Church in Morton.
Service:
Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the church
Funeral home:
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center
Obituary
MORTON – Janet Ruth
Dullard, of Morton, passed away peacefully on
Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 surrounded by her family
at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Janet was born January 24th, 1963, to George and
Ruth Opperman in Lincoln, IL. She was preceded in
death by her parents. She is survived by her husband
of 33 years, Keith Dullard, of Morton and her five
children, Christian (Katie) Dullard of Bloomington,
IL, Corey (Hayden) Dullard of Morton, IL, Haley
(Bryce) Brooks of Jonesboro, AR, Nicole Dullard of
Chicago, IL, and Lindsey Dullard of Birmingham, AL.
She will be lovingly remembered by her two
granddaughters, Avery Ann and Cameron Taylor, as “Noni.”
Janet is also survived by her brother, David
(Stephanie) Opperman of Lincoln, along with many
nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.
Born and raised on the sesquicentennial family farm
outside of Lincoln, IL, Janet was active in the
local 4H club during her childhood. She graduated
from Lincoln High School and achieved a Bachelor’s
Degree in Business Administration from Illinois
State University. Upon graduation, Janet spent
several years working at the Midwest Stock Exchange
before moving to Bloomington and working at Country
Companies where she met her husband Keith.
She lived life to the fullest, pouring love and
compassion into her kids, her grandkids, and
everyone she encountered. Her true calling in life
was raising her five children. Whether it was
traveling all over the Midwest for sports or
attending dance recitals and church programs, she
found fun in the chaos and experienced life with a
smile. While at home, Janet could be found singing
and dancing to the radio in the kitchen, claiming
math has become too difficult now-a-days, or
cheering on her favorite teams (the Cubs or Illini)
from the couch. Above all, her favorite titles were
“Mom” and “Noni”.
She was baptized into
the Christian faith and a devoted member of Bethel
Lutheran Church in Morton. She prioritized Christ by
seeking comfort in daily scriptures and prayers
throughout her life, especially during her fight
with cancer.
Janet courageously
battled leukemia over the past two and a half years.
During this time, she drew strength and joy from
life’s most meaningful moments including celebrating
two of her children’s weddings and welcoming the
births of her beloved granddaughters. |
Her family would like to thank
all of the medical staff from Illinois CancerCare and MD
Anderson where she was loved and treated like family. Her
family would also like to thank all of the friends and
family who showed an outpour of love through prayer,
scriptures, and messages. Every act of kindness gave her
motivation to keep fighting through the years.
A funeral service will be held for Janet at 10 a.m. on
Friday, March 27, 2026, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton,
with Pastor Jeff Anderson officiating. Visitation will be
held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the church.
Burial will be at Hirstein Cemetery in Morton.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton or
MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is
handling arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family visit
www.knappjohnson.com. |
