Jo Ann Minor

Jo Ann Minor obituary, Louisiana, MO

Jo Ann Minor

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117 Barnard Dr, Louisiana, MO 63353

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Jo Minor Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Collier Funeral Homes, Inc. - Louisiana on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Jo Ann Minor, 68, of Louisiana, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. John Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home.
Jo Ann was born on July 27, 1957 in Fuerstenfeldbruck, Germany to Billy J. Reynolds and Sarah Tucker Reynolds where her father was stationed at in the US Air Force. She was married to Richard E. Minor in 1975 in Louisiana, MO and he survives.
She is also survived by 2 sons Richard Minor II of Louisiana, MO and Shaun Minor of Louisiana, MO, a daughter Dawn Minor O'Donnell (Michael) of Wentzville, MO, 3 grandchildren Ben O'Donnell, Emma O'Donnell-Douglas, and Justin O'Donnell, 1 great grandchild Theodore Douglas, 2 brothers Michael Reynolds and Buddy Kemry both of Louisiana, MO, a sister Becky White of Bowling Green, MO, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Billy Joe Reynolds, her parents Bud and Sarah Kemry, 3 sisters Linda Dill, Barbara Traynor, and Jeana Weber, and a niece Stephanie Traynor.
Jo Ann had worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant and had been employed at Maple Grove Lodge and Lynn's Heritage House. She enjoyed Fishing, playing Bingo, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. She was Baptist by faith and was a past member of the First Baptist Church in Louisiana, MO.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Louisiana or to donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent at collierfuneral.com.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

22

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Collier Funeral Homes, Inc.

117 Barnard Dr, Louisiana, MO 63353

Send Flowers

Oct

22

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Collier Funeral Homes, Inc.

117 Barnard Dr, Louisiana, MO 63353

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.