Obituary - JoAnn McCracken

JoAnn McCracken

JoAnn McCracken, 82, Nevada, MO passed away on February 8, 2017 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. JoAnn was born January 18, 1935 in Columbus, KS to James Howard and Nora Lea (Castleman) Jarman. On October 21, 1956 she was united in marriage to Lawrence “Neil” McCracken in Fort Scott, KS and he preceded her in death in October of 1990.

JoAnn graduated from Pittsburg, KS High School Class of 1953 and also attended Pittsburg State University. JoAnn served in the Vernon County Probate Office as Probate Clerk for 26 years before her retirement in 2001. She attended the First Christian Church in Nevada. JoAnn was a volunteer with the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary for Nevada Regional Medical Center, was a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader, and an avid Bridge player. She also enjoyed music and entertainment of all kinds, traveling and going on cruises with family and friends, and loved spending time with her family, and especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include two children, her son,Tim McCracken, Claremore OK; and her daughter, Jill Cash and her husband Peery, Nevada; four grandchildren, Taylor McCracken, and Allie McCracken, Claremore, Ok, Eric Hinkle, Wichita, KS, Drew Hinkle, Nevada; one sister, Sharon Campbell, Ft. Scott; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Neil, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Susan Ann McCracken.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor David Rorabaugh officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. Friends may call from now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church, Nevada in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.