Janiece M (Keiser) Bunting

Janiece M. Bunting, 88, of Fort Wayne passed away May 27, 2022 surrounded by her family. 
Janiece was born November 20, 1933 in Columbia City, IN, a daughter of the late Henry and Lulu Keiser.

Janiece met her future husband at the Java Shop in downtown Fort Wayne and they had spent 50 years of marriage together. 
She was Miss Columbia City in 1951, she was a contestant in the Miss Teen Indiana Pageant. Janiece sang at the grand ole opry amongst various other places. She really enjoyed spending time in the country and on the farm. In her spare time she was an artist and musician, she wrote her own music and participated in recitals at Sweetwater Sound. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, a published author, a ceramic shop owner and involved with various other activities throughout the course of her life. 

Janiece was a waitress for 45 years and thoroughly enjoyed it. 

Janiece is survived by her children, Dean (Amy) Bunting, Robin Phillips, John (Cynda) Bunting; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Janiece was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bunting; son, Kimmy LaMarr Keiser; step-children, Robert F. Bunting Jr., Joseph Keith Bunting; sister, Helen Keiser; grandchildren, Sara, Michael and Mitchell Bunting; and son-in-law, Dennis Phillips.

Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday June 4, 2022 with calling 1 hour prior at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. 

Visitation will be held from 4 pm to 7 pm on Friday, June 3, 2022 also at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. 

Burial will take place in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. 

To sign the online guest book, go to www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com.