Janet Marie Smock, 62, of Ashland, IL passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

She was born Dec. 18, 1962, in Springfield the daughter of James Robert and Catherine Jean (Langenfeld) VanDenBossche. She married Richard "Richie" Smock on May 8, 1982, in Ashland and he survives.

She is also survived by one daughter and two sons, Nikki Smock of Ashland, Dan Smock (fiancé Tabitha Schaub) of Mt. Pulaski, and Doug (Chelsey) Smock of Mt. Pulaski; eight grandchildren, Alex Smock, Garrett Smock, Amila Schaub, Benjamin Smock, Finley McCain, Piper Smock, Nora Smock, and Everett Smock; one brother and three sisters, John R. "Bob" (Paula) VanDenBossche of Bloomington, Dorothy J. "Dot" (Tom) Hart of Springfield, Patricia A. "Pat" (John) Fleck of Chatham, and Mary Kay (David) Murphy of Springfield; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Smock was a 1980 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Springfield. She had worked as the Head of Medical Records at SIU Family Medicine in Springfield, retiring after 30 years. She enjoyed going to Las Vegas with her family, camping, fishing, and loved attending her family's sporting events. Janet also enjoyed cooking and baking, especially cookies for her grandchildren. She will be missed at many area charitable bake sales.

A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland, with burial at Ashland Cemetery. The family will meet friends 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.

Final Resting Place
Ashland Cemetery
101 N Yates
Ashland, IL 62612