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Joann Willhoite Obituary

June 30, 1948- September 19, 2010 Joann was born on June 30, 1948 and passed away on September 19, 2010 in San Francisco after a lengthy and very courageous battle with a rare disorder, Calciphylaxis. Joann was born and lived her life in Humbodlt County. She attended Pacific Union School and Arcata High School. Joann had a very kind heart and loved to help those less fortunate than her when she was able. Joann was preceeded in death by her parents Joseph (Joe) and Edith (Joy) Ryan, and her brother-in-law Jerry Smith in May of this year. She is survived by her siblings Hazel Smith, John Ryan and Fiance Pam, all of Arcata and Mickey and Cindy Ryan of Prospect, Oregon, her nephews and nieces, Mike Smith and Fiance Patricia Bovencamp, Mary Dezern Silva and husband Cyrus Silva, and Clinton Ryan all of Humboldt County, and Cheri Ryan, Joseph Ryan and Mickey Ryan Jr of Prospect, OR, and several grand nieces and nephews. Joann is also survived by her close friends Jeff and Nette of Eureka, and numerous other friends. A potluck memorial celebration of Joann's life will be held at the Mad River (Blue Lake) Grange, located at 110 Hatchery Rd, Blue Lake, CA on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 12:00 PM. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Bothin Burn Unit. Please sign our online guestbook at www.times-standard.com click on obits.

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Published by Times-Standard on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Erna Drechsler (Tierney)

October 16, 2010

I was saddened to hear of Joann's passing. I remember her well from our years together at Pacific Union and Arcata High School. We had several classes together in high school and she was always a very kind person. I hadn't seen her in years but would hear about through the grapevine.

She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

Erna

Paula Graham

October 15, 2010

I was so shocked and saddened to hear that Joann passed away
I went to Pacific Union,and Arcata High school with her.
She was very kind, and helped me so much when I broke my foot..
Over the years I saw her around Eureka. Sadly I hadn't seen her for several months so I didn't realize she was ill..
It is so sad knowing she is gone.
She stayed the same sweet person I remember from years ago.

Tammy Kohler

October 13, 2010

Sorry to hear about Joann dealth she will be truly missed, I grew up around joann and come to realize what a wonderful person she was, I firdt met joann in a C B Club as Lady ABC and fast become friend. she will be missed

Sincerey your Nona Kohler ((LADY PACMAN) Dale Kohler (PAC MAN) and Tammy Koher (LITTLE ANGEL)

veronica lewis

October 11, 2010

she was a good friends to all that was around her

Mel &Barbara Olson

October 11, 2010

We would like to offer condolence to the family of Joann.I and my wife know her very well. We all belong to the same club. She was a very nice person.
MEL & BARBARA
OLSON

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