Janice "Jan" Springer, 59, of 68 Spruce Street, Ilion passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at St Luke's Medical Center in New Hartford. Jan was born August 14, 1955 in Ilion, the daughter of the late Leonard and Louise Beach Brinkerhoff, and received her education in the Mohawk Schools and Herkimer County Community College. On July 12, 1975 Jan was united in marriage to Christopher Springer in Middleville. Jan was employed with Herkimer County Community College as a Computer Technician retiring in 2010. Jan truly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and can be considered by many to be one of the most hilarious, compassionate and loving people they have met. Whether it was through laughter or simply baking cookies, she was someone that touched many lives, and made a lasting impression. This carried over to helping others by participating in various activities at HCCC during and after her employment there, local sports teams, or anyone in her life that was in need. Jan was also very active with her family in establishing the Hector Springer Open Golf Tournament, which supported working for a cure for bone cancer. Jan is survived by her husband, Chris of Ilion, a son, John of San Francisco CA, four brothers, Arthur Brinkerhoff of Herkimer, Leon Brinkerhoff of Herkimer, Michael Brinkerhoff of VA, and Kurt Brinkerhoff of Herkimer, she is also survived by many loved nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend calling hours and her funeral service on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego Street, Ilion. Calling hours will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, funeral services will follow at 7:00 with Sr. Sharon Ann Boyd officiating. The family would like to thank Dr. Sikder and his staff of Slocum Dickson office in Utica, Dr. Lawrence and his staff of Faxton,»(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line) and George Markwardt and his staff of the Slocum Dickson office in Ilion for all their care and compassion shown to Jan during her illness.