Joni Marie Gravatt, 64, of Marion, IL passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Sandwich Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Sandwich, IL. She was born May 17, 1956 in Portage, WI the daughter of Robert and Helen (Morgan) Gravatt. Joni has always been “Aunt Joni”. She did not have children of her own, but she was a central part of every family member, young and old. She worked as a Culinary Arts Instructor for the Illinois Youth Center in Harrisburg, IL. Joni loved her students and the coworkers who filled her life with joy and purpose. She fought a valiant fight against breast cancer since June of 2019.
She is survived by her brothers Rick (Crystal) D. Gravatt of Plano, IL, Curtis Allen Gravatt of Viroqua, WI, and Kenneth Robert Gravatt of Marion, IL; sister Cheri Gail Gravatt of Viroqua, WI; nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother Gary Gravatt.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Joni’s hometown, Marion, IL. Cremation rites were entrusted in Turner-Eighner Funeral Home. For more information, or to sign the online guest book, please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
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She is survived by her brothers Rick (Crystal) D. Gravatt of Plano, IL, Curtis Allen Gravatt of Viroqua, WI, and Kenneth Robert Gravatt of Marion, IL; sister Cheri Gail Gravatt of Viroqua, WI; nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother Gary Gravatt.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Joni’s hometown, Marion, IL. Cremation rites were entrusted in Turner-Eighner Funeral Home. For more information, or to sign the online guest book, please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt 34 W ~ P O Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363
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