DOROTHY JOANN LISTON

Dorothy JoAnn Jo Liston, 79, of Columbia City, passed away early Saturday morning, June 5, 2010 at her residence. Born in Harrison County, OH and raised in Ohio, she graduated from Smith Field High School, Ohio in 1949. She moved to Indianapolis in 1954 where she worked for RCA for seven years. She moved to Columbia City in 1967 and was employed at the Smart Shop. In 1950, she married William G. Liston. An avid bowler, she was a former Director of the American Womens Bowling Association.
Survivors include sons, Rick (Michelle) Liston of Wabash and Lance (Theresa) Liston of Wolf Lake; 5 grandchildren, Lance, Landon, Tyson, Kayla and Cory and 3 great-grandchildren, Lauren, Paige and Brayden. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Edward and Robert Hawkins.
Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at South Park Annex Cemetery, Columbia City, IN. Memorial gifts may be given in memory of Mrs. Liston to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com for additional obituary information.