Janette Martin

Janette A. Martin December 29, 1924 – November 25, 2025

Janette A. Martin, 100, formerly of Chicago, IL went to heaven Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Janette was a lifelong resident of Chicago until she recently moved to be near family in Chatham, IL. She raised three daughters and worked at Benefit Trust Life Ins. Co. (Trustmark) until the age of 70. Her family was her main focus and she loved being an involved and devoted grandma and great-grandma. She regularly hosted dinners for her children, extended family and friends. She enjoyed her neighbors and planted a garden every summer. She also loved everything having to do with Christmas, enjoyed buying presents for the local giving tree and supporting the neighborhood food pantry.

She is survived by her daughters Donna Novak (Terry) and Sue Montgomery (Jeff), grandchildren Louis Arger (Jill), Maria Arger, Matthew Montgomery, Daniel Montgomery (Shelby), Jonathan Novak(Ari), and great-grandchildren Zoey, Charlotte, James, Eloise, Ashley and April, son-in-law James Arger, niece Dale Luksha (Bill) and nephew Roger Whitney(the late Nancy).

Janette was preceded in death by her parents Harriet and Hobart Whitney, brothers Hobart (Connie) and Robert (Elsie) Whitney and daughter Carol Arger.

Our gratitude and thanks go out to Bridget and the staff at The Manor of Springfield Homes & Generational Care and to Janette’s former neighbors Elizabeth & Ron for their care, kindness and friendship.

Visitation for Janette will take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00 am followed by the funeral at 11:00 am, Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60706. Interment will follow the service at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, IL.

Online condolences can be shared at cumberlandchapels.com

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Irving Park Community Food Pantry. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral.