Janet Kay Bokros

     Janet Kay Bokros, age 89, of Roscommon, MI, passed away Friday, November 13, 2026, at French Manor Residential Care, Traverse City, MI.
     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI, at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2026. Burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Elba Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
     Janet was born in Owosso, MI on April 18, 1937, the daughter of Asa and Beulah Marie (Hafelein) Rogers. Janet graduated from Elsie High School and later earned a Master’s Degree in English from Eastern University.
     Janet's family owned and operated the grocery store in Elsie for many years. Janet loved teaching and was a teacher for many years. She worked in the Utica School District for her entire career. She was a cheerleader in high school. In her words, she was the "Bell of the Ball". She enjoyed snow skiing and golfing. Janet had a great personality, was very witty and loved to banter. She truly loved animals, quite honestly, more than some people. Her cats had a special place in her heart.
     She is survived by her loving family and close friends.
     In keeping with Janet's love of animals, in lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor may be made to any local Humane Society or to the Detroit Zoo. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Michigan.