Janice Irene Crase (nee Casey), 70, of Mt. Orab died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center, Seaman. She was born March 2, 1940 in Georgetown.

She was owner and operator of the former Jan’s Beauty Shop of Mt. Orab for more than 34 years and was a 1958 graduate of West Union High School.

Crase was preceded in death by her husband James William “J.W.” Crase, daughter Audrey Crase, and parents William and Stella Casey (nee Kilgore).

She is survived by her sons Jim (Crickett) Crase, of Liberty Township in Adams County, and Michael (Lisa) Crase, of Mt. Orab, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and siblings Sam Casey, of West Chester, Jerri Robbins, of Batavia, and Wyvetta Morgan, of Batavia.

Visitation 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 at Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at the funeral home. Interment Cherry Fork Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Hope, 215 Hughes Boulevard, Mt. Orab, OH 45154.