Janice Louise Thomson

On Sunday, August 31, 2025, Heaven welcomed their newest member, Janice Louise Hardesty Thomson, 86, who passed away peacefully while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born March 2, 1939, in Daviess County, to the late Leo Edward and Lula Josephine Beard Hardesty.

Janice was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, worked for Owensboro Crown Distributor, and was a state coordinator for TOPS, a weight loss organization. She was a graduate of the OCHS class of 1957. Janice cherished spending time with both her family and friends in Owensboro, as well as, her lake family at Rough River.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Joanne Hardesty Brown; niece, Cathy Brown Escobar; and her dear grandson, Randall Thomson Jr.

Mourning her passing is her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, Cecil “Butch” Thomson; her children, Mickey (Brenda) Thomson, Randall Thomson, and Lori (Steve) Zoglmann; 8 grandchildren which she adored, Michael Jr, Mary Jessica, Ryan, and Kayla Thomson, Emily (Matt) Edmonson, Allison (Blake) Meacham, Tyler Zoglmann, and Anthony Thomson; her sister, Nancy (and late husband Harlan) Best; and her two nieces, Tamara (Hershel) Brown Morgan and Jean (Frankie) Brown Gomez.

The funeral Mass for Janice will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Pat Reynolds officiating. Burial to follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 2 until 8 p.m. with prayers at 6:30 p.m. at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, and also on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of the Mass at the church.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky 3419 Wathen’s Crossing Owensboro, KY 42301 and The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana 982 Eastern Parkway Louisville, KY 40217.

The family would also like to give a special “thank you” to the staff at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital for the excellent care and devotion to their loved one during her time there.

While we mourn the passing of Janice, we take comfort knowing her legacy lives through her children and grandchildren. Her kindness and warmth touched everyone she met. Her generosity will be honored as we try to do as much good as she did throughout her life. We will honor Janice’s beautiful soul by following the example she set, loving with all her heart, selflessly giving to others, and walking faithfully with God.

Memories and condolences for the family of Janice Thomson may be left at www.glenncares.com.