Obituary: Runyon

Posted on May 8, 2017

Jo Ann Runyon

Jo Ann Runyon, 74, of Forrest, passed away at 12:05 p.m., May 6, 2017 at her residence.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Forrest. Pastor Corrine Blissard will be officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11-1:00 p.m., on Thursday at the church.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be left to the family.

Jo Ann was born November 25, 1942, in Fairbury the daughter of Virgil and Emily Sinnett Jupin. She married Larry “Nick” Runyon on February 7, 1959, in Forrest. He survives. Also surviving are her children, Judy Arnette, Gina (Ricardo) Gomez, Jeff Runyon all of Forrest, and Twyla Runyon-Pae of CA; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Hanshew of Forrest. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister, and two grandchildren.

Jo Ann attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Forrest. She loved every minute with her family and anyone who walked through her open door. Jo Ann loved playing cards. Jo Ann touched many people in her life and those people along with her family will miss her deeply. The family would like to thank Compassion Hospice and their nurses; Dr. Brewer, Natalie and the rest of his staff; and Evan at OSF Therapy.

An online register book is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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