Mary Jo Futia Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Jo Futia of Goreville, Illinois, who departed this world on August 11, 2025 at the age of 67. Mary Jo leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Mary Jo farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Mary Jo is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Emmons and Lois Emmons (Jones); her son Reuben Lyons; and her brothers, Jimmy Emmons, Ronnie Emmons and Gary Emmons.
She is survived by: her sons, Andy Lyons, Leonard Futia (Debra), James Futia and Anthony Futia; and her siblings, Terry and Barbara Jean. She is also survived by several grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
