Janet M. Birney

Janet Birney, 63, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She was born on May 21, 1962, in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor Birney.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother.

Surviving are 3 brothers, Nelson and wife Maura of Cadiz, Donald and his wife Dawn of Kilgore and Brian Birney of Cadiz: Nieces & Nephews, Jason (Vanessa) Birney, Nicole Birney, Jonathan Birney, and Amanda (Andy) Krupinski; Great nieces & nephews Chad, Rylie, Rory, Nora, Finn, Lena, Baylee, Serena, Olivia and Ayden; and many cousins and friends.

She was a member of 4-H as a child with special interest in Animal and Genealogy projects. Those projects helped spark an interest for many others for years to come. She enjoyed gardening and sharing her love of the farm with nieces and nephews, and later in life with her great nieces and nephews. She loved animals, especially her dogs and cats.

She graduated from Cadiz High School and Ohio University Athens with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development. Janet also belonged to the Harrison County Genealogical Society and First Families of Harrison County. She lived in New Philadelphia for 30 years where she worked at daycare facility and in retail sales. She then returned to farm life to care for family and work as a treasurer for the farm her parents founded and worked hard for Skyline Farms.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Janet’s name to the Harrison County 4H Committee, 538 North Main Street, Suite H, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 5-8:30. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 1:00p.m. with Pastor Cherie Kail officiating at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home in Cadiz. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery where Janet will be laid to rest beside her parents.