Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Witter, Joann Mary (Rushford) July 2, 2020 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net March 23, 2026, 4:37 pm Ionia Sentinel Std. Week-End - July 4, 2020 JOANN WITTER, 54 Joann Mary Witter (Rushford) Witter, age 54, of Ionia, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Joann was born on August 12, 1965, to William & Violet (Hawley) Rushford in Carson City. Joann was an Ionia High School graduate and a proud lifelong Ionia resident. After a 6 year courtship on February 9, 1985, she married the love of her life David Lee Witter and together they spent over 35 years happily married Joann worked for Independent Bank for over 20 years, followed by the last 5 years with the Right Door. Through the years, she fostered many lifelong friendships with coworkers and customers alike, with whom she was able to fulfill her passion for charity and community engagement. while Joann was someone who was never shy to speak her mind, she was always the first one to volunteer the first one to volunteer and if Joann was involved, her whole family was involved right beside her. She instilled in her children the importance of community and giving back. She helped lead the expansion of the annual Chili- Dawg Challenge fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. She spent many years fundraising & volunteering for the March of Dimes, Relay for Life, the Ionia Theater, & many other charitable endeavors. During Christmas time whe would work with others to adopt local families to make sure that those in need had a joyous holiday as well. Joann had a passion for softball & played until the age of 40 while also continuing to coach girls' youth softball for many years thereafter. Her many selfless acts of kindness & dedication will never be forgotten by all those whom she touched. Joann is survived by her husband, Dave of Ionia; children, David (Rebeca) Witter of Ionia, Cody (Eric) witter of Tennessee, Cassidy Witter of Ionia & Chloe witter of Ionia grandchildren, Violet & Nikolas Witter; brother, John Rushford of Ionia; special relatives,Brian (Michelle) Rushford & their son Han Rushford of Belding, & several nieces, nephews & great-nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Violet Rushford; sisters, Janet Rushford & Julia Rushford; & her brother, Antone Rushford. A memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Shiloh Community Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10- 11 am. Interment will be at Balcom Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made tot he Family. Online condolences can e made at lakefuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: Balcom Cem. Ionia Co.,MI File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/w/witter49310nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb