Joan Marks

Joan Marks, 90, of Huntsville, OH passed away at 10:17 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, OH. Born November 8, 1924 in Etna Troy Township of Whitley County, Ind., she was the daughter of William and Irene (Heintzelman) Clingerman.

Joan worked at Blue Bell, the 10 Pin Restaurant and was a nurse's aide at Columbia City Nursing Home for 28 years. Joan lived in Whitley County until 2000 when she moved to be closer to her daughter in Huntsville. Joan bowled and competing in bowling leagues; and was especially proud of bowling a 600. She enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, and watching Westerns.

She is survived by her daughter, Becky (Cloyd Bud) Wallbrown of Huntsville, OH; grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Shively of Columbia City, Michael (Arnetta) Wallbrown of Bellefontaine, OH, Penny (John) Kerrigan of Lewisburg, OH; and great-grandchildren, Jennifer (Verl) Fike, Colby Richard Lee Wallbrown , Reyse Michael Wallbrown, Kennedy Sue Wallbrown and Blake Christopher Kerrigan; sisters, Ruth Douglas of Ormas, Nancy Wright of Panama City, Fla. and Mary Kay (Budd) Walls of Ft. Wayne; brother, Tony (Janice) Clingerman of Kimmel. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Benny, Bill and Don Clingerman; and sister, Dixie Nie.

Visitation will be 12 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with a graveside service to follow at 3 p.m. at Christian Chapel Cemetery in Merriam. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Marks's memory to Faith Christian Academy Preschool. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.