Janet Ann Bass

Janet A. (Heeter) Bass, 61, passed away unexpectedly December 25, 2020. Janet was born in Springfield, Ohio, growing up in Englewood, Ohio. Janet is preceded in death by her father, Joe L. Heeter and mother, Helen M. Schrieber. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Norm Bass Jr., children, Dorian (Kat) Bass of Columbus, Colin (Madison) of Nashville, Tennessee, and Katelyn Bass of Plano, Texas, granddaughter, Regan, sisters and brother, Susan (Biff) Smithhisler, Joe (Melissa) Heeter of Pleasant View, Tennessee, Nancy (John) Dragani of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and Carolyn (Phil) Collins of Maynardville, Tennessee as well as many nieces and nephews.

A graduate of Dayton Christian High School, Janet earned an undergraduate degree from Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana, a MS in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M University, and post graduate work with a major in Higher Education Administration and minor in Sports Administration from the University of North Texas. Janet held professional posts in college administration for over 30 years impacting countless students from her first post-college job at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio to Austin College in Sherman, Texas and to her final position as Senior Development Officer with Muskingum University in Ohio.

Janet was a pragmatist with a heart for her colleagues, students and most of all her family. She had the unique ability to connect with anyone she encountered, from the waitress at the local restaurant to high profile alumni from Muskingum University. She was genuine and generous with her with time and attention. She will be forever missed by those that knew and loved her. Although she achieved great professional success in the academic world, she was most proud of her children and proud to be their mother. Janet inherited her love of reading from her mother, her love of sports from her father, but her love of family defined her. Janet’s three children were her lifeblood and her soul will always resonate with her love for "Dee", "Drew", and "Boo".

Services will be private for family and close friends only at Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Funeral Home on January 4, 2021. Burial to follow at Glen Forest Cemetery in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Columbus Metropolitan Library.