Jo Ellen Ferguson

Jo Ellen Ferguson obituary

Jo Ellen Ferguson

Jo Ferguson Obituary

Visit the Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington website to view the full obituary.
Jo Ellen Ferguson, aged 63 of Pataskala, Ohio passed away on October 16, 2025 after a three year battle with Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Jo was born on July 28, 1962 to Tom Ferguson and Rebecca (Nutter) Ferguson Ashcroft in Zanesville, Ohio. She was raised in Caldwell, Ohio and enjoyed running track and was a member of the Caldwell high school band. She graduated high school in 1980 and attended Bowling Green University. As an accomplished clarinet player, she majored in Music. After college, Jo went on to have a successful career at the State Library of Ohio and retired after 35 years of service.

Jo was preceded in death by her father, Tom Ferguson, brother Randall (Poke) Ferguson, paternal grandparents Bill and Dorthy Ferguson of Caldwell, Ohio and maternal grandparents, Tom and Eunice Clark of Columbus, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband, J. Robert Whitlock of Pataskala, Ohio, her mother, Rebecca Ferguson Ashcroft of Pickerington, Ohio. As well as her brothers, Craig (Lisa) Ferguson of Caldwell, Ohio, Tom (Becky) Ferguson of Dublin, Ohio, and Steve Ferguson of Cleveland, Ohio.

Jo will be laid to rest beside her father in Olive Cemetery in Caldwell, Ohio during a private gathering for family.

DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, Pickerington, has been entrusted with helping the family through this difficult time. Online condolences may be made at www.spencefuneralhome.com.
Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home - Pickerington

550 Hill Road North, Pickerington, OH 43147

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