Jo Ann Brown's obituary , Passed away on January 12, 2026 in Marquette Heights, Illinois

Jo Ann Brown

September 14, 1938 - January 12, 2026 (87 years old)

Marquette Heights, Illinois

Jo Ann Brown's obituary , Passed away on January 12, 2026 in Marquette Heights, Illinois

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Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes

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Jo Ann Brown

September 14, 1938 - January 12, 2026 (87 years old)

Marquette Heights, Illinois

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Jo Ann Brown Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Jo Ann Brown of Marquette Heights, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Jo Ann left this world on January 12, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jo Ann Brown to show support.

As we bid Jo Ann 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 Jo Ann 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, Edward Gerkin and Edna Gerkin (Kinney); and her son-in-law David E. Sorenson. She is survived by: her husband William L. Brown; and her daughters, Penny Sorenson and Mary Owens (Jon E.). She is also survived by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes



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