Janet K. Payne, age 70, of St. Charles, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 after a seven year battle with cancer at Accent Hospice in Naperville with her loving family by her side.

She was born March 25, 1952, in Norton, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil and Laverna (Brown) Schulte.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 45 years Terrence “Terry”; son Sean of St. Charles; siblings Marcia (John) Ashmore of Kansas, Connie (Tom) Walz of Minnesota, Janice Perkowski of Kansas, Linda (Lloyd) Toll of Kansas, Dianna (Bob) Getz of Kansas, Keith Schulte of Kansas, and Jackie (Michael) Neff of Kansas; and many other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death her parents and siblings Mary and Michael Schulte.

A memorial mass for Janet will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10:30 am at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva, with Father John McFadden, Celebrant. 

Arrangements handled by Malone Funeral Home in Geneva.  For information, please call 630-232-8233 or visit malonefh.com.