Washington - Janet Elaine McBride Goodwin, 82, Washington, passed away peacefully August 12, 2025. Born in Dale, Indiana, to Haskell and Thelma (Bissey) McBride, Janet dedicated her life to family, community service, and faith.

She was the first woman elected to the Daviess County Council, owned the Iron Kettle restaurant in Plainville, and was active in countless organizations including the Walk to Emmaus Community, the Washington Eastern Star #210, Plainville Lions Club, Plainville High School Alumni, Arts and Flowers Garden Club, Republican Women's Club, Habitat for Humanity, Extension Board, Chamber of Commerce, and the Daviess Community Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of Plainville Christian Church and Antioch Christian Church. Janet also loved sports of all kinds, her family, her God, her country, and the service men and women who protect it. Her many awards included Woman of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and the J.P. Hagel Service Award.

Survivors include her children, Grant (Jenita) Goodwin and Jamie Goodwin Howard; grandchildren, Brittny Burkhardt, Brittani Howard, Jantzen Goodwin, Ericka Howard, Jenée (Tucker) Welton, Justin Goodwin, and Jaedon Goodwin; great-grandchildren, Taeven Latham, Kyler Waggoner, Omari Goodwin, and Maxwell Hooten; nephews, Ross (Crystal) McBride and Greg (Amber) McBride; and great-nieces, Amaya, Bella, Sydney, Claire, and Reese McBride. She was preceded in death by her parents, Haskell and Thelma (Bissey) McBride; brother, Robert McBride; and nephew, Jason Robert McBride.

Visitation: Friday, August 15, 2025, 4-8 p.m., Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home, Washington. Funeral: Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m., followed by burial at Plainville Cemetery.