Janette Marie Hinton, 46 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy after an extended illness.  Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008 at St. Ludmilas Catholic Church with Fr. Tom McDermott presiding.  Burial to follow in Castle Grove Cemetery near Monticello.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Ludmilas Catholic Church, where there will be a 6 p.m. vigil service.  Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

Janette was born April 12, 1962 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Chapman) Jones.  She married Mel Hinton in Las Vegas.  She was a professional chef for many years for Aramark with Rockwell Collins.  Janette was involved in making crafts, mushroom hunting, fishing and spending time with her pets.

Janette is survived by her husband Mel; her mother Mary Jones of Cedar Rapids; her sister Terry Yancey of Cedar Rapids; and a niece and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard "Dick" Jones.

Memorials may be directed to the family.