Janice Cubberly

Janice Marie Cubberly (Longbons), 78, of Battle Creek, MI, passed away on February 12th, 2025.

Janice was born in Battle Creek, MI to George and Gladys Longbons on September 15, 1946. She attended Lakeview High School and graduated in 1964. She went on to earn a certificate in Accounting from Argubright Business School (now Davenport University). Janice worked a variety of jobs including as an office manager for Charon Associates, camp cook for the Boy Scouts of America at Camp T. Ben Johnson, and retail positions with JoAnn Fabrics and TJ Maxx.

She took great pride in her children and was heavily involved in their lives serving as Den Mother for Cub Scout Pack 333 (Post School) and 312 (Coburn School), PTA President at Post Elementary and Southeastern Junior High, PTA Executive Council, and Band, Football, and Wrestling Boosters to support her children at Battle Creek Central High School. Janice never missed a school function or event for her children and set an example for them to follow raising their own children.

Janice is survived by her son Scott Cubberly and his wife Tracy of East Leroy, MI, her daughter Donna Brown and her spouse Sarah of Winchester, VA, grandchildren Rachel Roberts, Caitlyn Wood (Phillip), Allyson Davis (Austin), Raedyn Bowers, great-grandchildren D’Mitri, Xareni, Levi, and Jason, her brother George (Ed) Longbons Jr. and his wife Debbie of Battle Creek, MI, and nephew Geoffrey Longbons. Janice was predeceased by her father, George Longbons Sr. and her mother Gladys Longbons both of Battle Creek, MI.

Janice was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother loving her family with passion and devotion. She had a large heart and was willing to provide support for those less fortunate, even if it meant she would go without.