Janet M. Short, 86, of Archbold, OH and Winter Haven, FL went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 27, 2026.

She was born April 24, 1940, to the late Floyd and Frances Fisher.

She married the love of her life, the late Larry Short, November 25, 1961 at Sherwood United Methodist Church, Sherwood, OH.

Also surviving are children Cindy (Jeff) Hunker, Findlay and Jeff (Julie) Short, Avon; grandchildren Ashley (Ben) Richardson, Hilliard; Alyssa (Austin) Davis, Lake Orion Twp., MI and Jason Short, Avon; great grandchildren: Mackenzie, Jordan, Addison and Charlotte Richardson; Noah, Caleb and Wyatt Davis; brother-in-law, Peter Short, Goshen, IN, and sister-in-law Shirley Fisher, Hagerstown, IN.

Preceding Janet in death were her husband, Larry; sister Evelyn (Adams) Zedaker, brothers Robert and Larry Fisher.

Janet retired from the Archbold Buckeye where she worked as typesetter/proofreader.

She was a member of the Archbold Evangelical Church. Janet loved to watch the Cleveland Guardians and University of Michigan sports teams. She also enjoyed family get-togethers and watching the Hallmark Channel.

Visitation is Thursday, July 30 from 3 to 6 p.m.; and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 31 at Archbold Evangelical Church, Archbold, OH. Following the Friday visitation the Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Archbold Evangelical Church or Fairlawn Retirement Community in care of Short Funeral Home. Online expressions of sympathy and shared memories may be made by visiting www.shortfuneralhome.com.