Joanne E. Beebe

Mrs. E. Joanne Beebe, 94, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon. She was born December 25, 1922, in Jefferson Township near Dover, Indiana, the daughter of the late Fred and Blanche E. (Miller) Busenbark. On July 20, 1943, she was married to Floyd Calvin Beebe, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He preceded her in death on November 20, 1985. A life-resident of Boone County, Mrs. Beebe was a 1941 graduate of Dover High School. She later attended nursing school at Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. As a Registered Nurse, Joanne worked for more than 30 years for Greenacres Medical Group in Crawfordsville. She retired in 1986. Joanne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed traveling the United States and Canada, sports, crafts and playing cards with friends. Joanne was a life-long member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Shannondale. Other memberships included Psi Iota Xi Sorority, Dover Double Dozen Home Ec Club, Neighborhood Club, Shannondale Ladies Aid, Thorntown Card Club, auxiliary member of the Thorntown American Legion. Survivors include: Two Daughters: Linda Ramsey and husband, Larry – Crawfordsville, Indiana Leanna S. Newby – Thorntown, Indiana Five Grandchildren: Lynnette S. Boone and husband, Jeff Laura Strother and companion, Eric Roberds Leah Bangle and husband, Brad Anita Coppock and husband, Jeff Eddie Newby and companion, Kayse Eleven Great Grandchildren: Ashtin Main and husband, James Jobie Joslin Tray Ray McGwire Strother Dawson Strother Mackenzie Boone Gunner Boone Bryce Coppock Andrew Coppock Cory Coppock Step Great Grandchildren: Jamison, Kyndal and Kynadi Great Great Grandson: Beau Main Several Nieces and Nephews In addition to her parents and her husband, Joanne was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor M. Busenbark and Hugh LeRoy Busenbark; a son-in-law, Edward Newby; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Busenbark, Donna Busenbark and Mary Massing; and a grandson-in-law, Brad Strother. Visitation is planned for Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home in Lebanon, with Pastor Jody Burks, officiating. Interment will follow services at the Shannondale Cemetery in Shannondale. Memorials may be directed to the Shannondale Cemetery, or to the Shannondale Bethel Presbyterian Church, 4620 North 1175 West, Shannondale, Indiana 47933

Joanne E. Beebe

December 25, 1922 - May 7, 2017