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Joanne M. Highley

November 27, 1937 — March 3, 2024

Joanne M. Highley, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 9:14 am at Grand Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys. She was born November 27, 1937 in Celina to the late Lloyd and Lillian (Juette) Craft. On September 9, 1956 she married Paul Highley and he preceded her in death on April 14, 2008.

Survivors include three sons, Larry Highley, Coldwater, Dave (Judy) Highley, St. Marys and Bevan (Sara) Highley, Celina; a daughter, Marcia Highley, Pennville, Indiana; a half-brother, Jim Getman; 8 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kim Highley; and a grandson, Josh Highley.
Joanne was a 1955 graduate of Celina High School. She retired after working for 35 years at Shane Hill Nursing Home in Rockford.

She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Celina and Grand Lake Riding Club.
Joanne enjoyed riding horses, sewing, camping, playing piano, telling a good joke and most of all spending time with her family.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:00 am at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Rev. Matt Overman officiating; where the family will receive friends from 9:00 am – 10:00 am before the service.

Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina; where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband of Paul Highley.

Memorial contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice, 1122 E Spring St, St. Marys, Ohio 45885.

Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Joanne and her family. To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joanne M. Highley, please visit our flower store.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

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Cisco Funeral Home - Celina

6921 State Route 703
Celina, OH 45822

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