Janet Orpha (Knopf) Lincoln

Janet Orpha (Knopf) Lincoln obituary, Grand Rapids, MI

Janet Orpha (Knopf) Lincoln

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1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

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Sep

6

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

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1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

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Sep

6

Graveside service

4:00 p.m.

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402 E Baldwin Lake Blvd, Greenville, MI 48838

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Janet Lincoln Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 2, 2025.
Grand Rapids - Formerly of Okemos/East Lansing, Janet Orpha (Knopf) Lincoln, aged 90, passed away peacefully at home in Grand Rapids, MI on August 29, 2025. Janet, the daughter of Roy and Mable (Knapp) Knopf, graduated from Monroe high school, Michigan State University and taught early elementary education for 22 years in Holt Public Schools. Visitation is set for both Friday, Sept 5th, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm and Saturday, Sep 6th, from 11:00 - 11:45 am. Jan's Celebration of Life service begins at 12:00 noon following Saturday morning visitation. Luncheon provided. All events will be hosted at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 1730 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/east-lansing-mi/janet-lincoln-12504295

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Upcoming Events

Sep

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

Send Flowers

Sep

6

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

Send Flowers

Sep

6

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes

1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

Send Flowers

Sep

6

Graveside service

4:00 p.m.

Forest Home Cemetery

402 E Baldwin Lake Blvd, Greenville, MI 48838

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Only 8 hours left for delivery to next service.