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Joan Vining Obituary
Muncie - Passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Joan was born January 26, 1933 in Hazelton PA to the late James and Margaret Letcher.
Joan was very active in Boy Scouts. Known as "Grandma" at Camp Kikthawenund, she was the craft director for nearly 20 years. She served as a den leader and trained others to become den leaders. She received the Silver Beaver, the Boy Scout's highest award. She had also been a member of the Lions Ladies Auxiliary.
A service celebrating her life will be held at 2pm Saturday, October 21 at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel, where family and friends are invited to gather from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.
Joan was the widow of Don Thomas Vining. She is survived by her children, Denise (husband, Timothy) Short, Don Vining, Bob (wife, Mary) Vining, Beverly (husband, Bill) Sass, and David Vining; grandchildren Nick Short, Natalie (husband, Allen Hutson) Short, Jordan Short, Nichole Sass, Ashlie Sass, Kristina Sass, Tyler Vining and Paige Vining; sisters, Martha Sterner, Hope Kirlin, Betty Winningham, Carol Hollandsworth, and Debbie Moore. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Peggy Connor and Faith Presley and 1 brother, Jimmy Letcher.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America. Please visit flannerbuchanan.com to sign the online guest register.
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October 20, 2017
To the family of Joan A. Vining. May the love of family and friends comfort you. Blessed are they that mourned: for they shall be comforted.
Cindy Spears
October 19, 2017
My deepest sympathy to the family in the loss of their mother, Joan. Lots of wonderful memories of those years in Boy Scouts with Tom and Jack being leaders. Always enjoyed visiting with your mother and catching up on our families lives. She was such a caring lady to many.
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