Joanne Easden

JoAnne Easden, 82 of Groveland passed away at 4:56 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Pekin Manor. JoAnne was born to Lloyd and Clara Bell (Freeman) Cole on March 28, 1937 in Canadian, Texas. She was preceded in death by: her parents; step mother Verona Cole; one daughter, Gib Anne; one granddaughter, Taylor Gibson; one stepson, Craig Easden; one brother, Ronald Cole and one step brother, Glen Bill Walker. JoAnne is survived by: her husband Cliff; one daughter, Karen (Daniel) Ramos of Pekin; one son, Ken (Morgan) Gibson of Lakeview, CA; one step daughter, Susan (Shon) Bowyer of Pekin; eight grandchildren, Valorie (Aaron) Mills, Daniel (Laura) Ramos, Adam (Vanessa) Ramos, Jessica (Nick) Thomas, Sarah (Alex) Sollberger, Justin, Kaidin and Cassius Gibson; twelve great grandchildren; Two sister-in-laws, Anna Cole of Sachse, TX and Joan Wallace of Pekin; her dear friend who was like a sister, Lora Davis of Brimfield, IL and one step-sister, Zelda Pendergrass of Amarillo, TX JoAnne grew up on the family farm northeast of Canadian, Texas that is still owned and loved by her children. After graduating from Canadian High School, she moved and worked in Amarillo, Texas. She later moved to Pekin, Illinois. She married Clifford Easden on June 7, 1978. JoAnne retired from the Pekin Post Office as a letter carrier. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Morton. JoAnne was active with the Groveland Library and the Salvation Army. She enjoyed reading, rooting on the Dallas Cowboys and the St Louis Cardinals. Her greatest treasure was her family, and all the time spent with them. Her Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM, on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory, 2131 Velde Drive, Pekin. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm immediately prior to the service. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday January 3, 2019 at Eller Flat Prairie Dell Cemetery in Hemphill County, Texas with Gary Jahnel officiating. The family is also being assisted by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home in Canadian, TX Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 900 E Jefferson St, Morton, IL 61550 or The Salvation Army of Tazewell County, 243 Derby St, Pekin, IL 61554. Cemetery Prairie Dell Cemetery Canadian,TX 79014 Funeral Service Friday, December 27, 2019 7:00 PM Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554 Graveside Service Friday, January 3, 2020 2:00 PM Prairie Dell Cemetery Canadian,TX 79014 Visitation Friday, December 27, 2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554