Patricia “JoAn” Harris, age 95, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana.
JoAn was born on November 11, 1927 in Delaware, Ohio, the daughter of (the late) Roy and Eunice (Stevens) Liston. She was united in marriage to Joe Lyle Harris on January 1, 1947 who preceded her on October 2, 2022.
She was a graduate of Rushsylvania High School in Ohio and continued her education at Marion Business College in Ohio.
JoAn worked as a secretary for the Warsaw Community High School for 13 years and the First National Bank for over 8 years. She enjoyed reading and was known to be an excellent cook. She also loved music and dancing. She was an active member of the Live & Learn Home Economics Club, First United Methodist Church, and the Warsaw Lions Club.
JoAn will be lovingly remembered by her children Vicky (Ray) Shumowsky of Culver, Bonnie L. (Buck) Eibe of Port Charlotte, FL, Mike (Annette) Harris of Warsaw, John Harris of Kansas City, MO, and Jim (Beth) Harris of Warsaw; grandchildren: Jessica, Matthew, Scott, Brad, Jennifer, Robert, Trevor, Lucas, Ryan, Brett, Ben, Keagan Ann, Travis; and great grandchildren, Riley, Hannah, Jayce, Ayden, Ethyn, Abby, Jack, Sirus, Solomon, Sawyer, Morgan, Braden, Leila, Gabby, Jake, Logan, Asher, and Atlas.
In addition to her parents and her husband Joe, she was preceded in passing by her brother Richard Liston, and 2 sisters Floris Garling and Mildred Hemminger.
Visitation for the family and friends will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday May 8, at the First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw. A funeral service in celebration of JoAn’s life will begin at 1 p.m. at the church with Pastor Brian Smith and Cindy Gackenheimer officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Arrangements through McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, Warsaw.
The family kindly request the memorial donations to: First United Methodist Church Missions, 179 S. Indiana St. Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
