Joanne Ruth Kinney Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Joanne Ruth Kinney of Erie, Michigan, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Joanne left this world on December 12, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joanne Ruth Kinney to show support.
As Joanne departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Joanne may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Joanne leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elmer Daniels and Irene Daniels (Sheckler); her husband Paul G. Kinney; her sons, Robert P. and Richard A. Kinney; her brother Ted Nowak; her son-in-law Harry Marquis; and her close friend Violet Meek.
She is survived by: her children, Norm Kinney and Joanne Marquis; and her siblings, Sharon Roman (Rich), Dave Nowak (Suzie) and Jack Nowak (Kathy). She is also survived by 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
