Jane A. Fineout Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jane A. Fineout of Haslett passed away November 19, 2014, She was born in Coleman, Michigan, September 21, 1922, to Floyd Winters High, DVS (veterinarian), and Alma Jane Preston High (teacher) Jane Ann was an excellent cook, seamstress, knitter, and quilt maker. She loved bridge and card games, travel, antiques, reading, and genealogy. She had a spinning wheel and loom at one time, making her own yarn and rugs. Jane graduated from Coleman High School and Western Michigan University. She was a school teacher before she married; then a stay-at-home mom; and after raising children, a secretary for the Michigan Automobile Dealers Association. She served for over 12 years on the Haslett Board of Education. She was a member of St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church; the Haslett Women’s Club; the Doane Family Association of America; and the Daughters of the American Revolution (429038). She especially loved family gatherings providing matriarchal leadership for holidays, special occasions, and birthdays, and she loved attending the Doane, Preston, and High/Hoch family reunions. Predeceased by her husband, Donald S. Fineout, and son James Donald Fineout. Surviving children: The Ven. William H. (Shannon) Fineout, Mary Jane (William) McGrath, and Ann Fineout. Grandchildren: Jill (Clif) Schneider, Kathleen Fineout, Katheryn (Kerry) Long, Elizabeth (Gary) Keeton, James Carr, and Joseph Carr, Sara McGrath, Daniel McGrath, and Emily McGrath. Great grandchildren: Randolf Schneider, Dexter Schneider, Kora Schneider, Keegan Long, and Kaydence McGrath. A memorial will be held at St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church, Williamston, with The Rev. Ronald C. Byrd, Sr. officiating, on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at 11:00am. Memorial contributions may be given to the Doane Family Association of America, C/O Jane Doane Anderson, 433 Baldwin Road, Carlisle, MA 01741, Galilean Home Ministries, P.O. Box 880, Liberty, KY 42539 or St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, in honor of James Donald Fineout, 4650 N. Meridian Road, Williamston, Michigan 48895. Arrangements by the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge.

Jane A. Fineout

September 21, 1922 - November 19, 2014