Joanna Mae Brown

Joanna Mae Brown, age 84, of Cicero, IN died Monday, October 21, 2013 at IU Tipton Health Hospital. She was born December 25, 1928 at Toledo, Ohio to Walter and Maude Pauline (Searfoss) Powell.

She was a graduate of Sheridan High School. Joanna was an avid reader and a good cook. She was actively involved with her family in farming.

She married Omer L Brown on January 25, 1947. He preceded her in death January 24, 1997. Additional survivors include two daughters: Linda L. Castor of Sheridan, IN and Gloria J. Beck of Brownsburg, IN, three sons: Jerry L. Brown of Cicero, William J. Brown of Sheridan IN and Gary L. Brown of Cicero, IN, Sisters: Mary Grace Hackethorn and Jeanette Pyle, both of Frankfort, IN, a sister-in-law: Margaret Powell of Tipton, IN. Grandchildren surviving her are: Kyle and Aaron Brown, Raechelle Ewing, Ryan Beck, Stacey Preyss, Erica Matsunaga, Michelle Stephenson and Jessica Barnes and several great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a son: Terry W. Brown, two sisters and a brother.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 25, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel with Pastor Neal Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Cicero Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. You may send condolences at http://www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com/. Visitation
October 24, 2013
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Funeral Service
October 25, 2013
10:00 AM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Burial
October 25, 2013
11:00 AM
Cicero Cemetery Cicero, IN