JoAnn Rannells

February 18, 1931 - August 11, 2011

KOONTZ LAKE-JoAnn Rannells, 80, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 from an automobile accident. JoAnn was born February 18, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN to Robert and Julia (Kinley) Turner. On October 5, 1951 in Indianapolis she was married to Daniel L. Rannells, who survives. Also surviving are children, Debbie (John) Hemmings of Avon, IN, Joe (Jody) Rannells of Koontz Lake, Kathy (Tim) Purtee of Hamlet and Kris (Michelle) Rannells of Hamlet; Grandchildren, Nicci (Rod) Podell, B.J. (Chase) Huotari, Drew and Abbey Rannells, Ashley Blair, Erik Paniccia, and Britt Rannells and great-grandchildren, Chace, Ainsleigh, Lexi, Emilie, Riley and Kinley. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert Turner. JoAnn was a registered nurse and had worked at Starke Memorial Hospital in Knox and for Earl R. Leinbach, M.D. She was a member of the Hamlet United Methodist Church, the Indiana State Nurses Association, the North Liberty OES Chapter 290. She was the Secretary for the Starke County Extension Homemakers, the President of the Better Homes Extension Club and the co-founder of Rannells Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. (Central Time) at the Hamlet United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Day officiating. Burial will be at the Fletcher Cemetery, Hamlet. Friends may call Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel and Wednesday at the church after 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Hamlet United Methodist Church.