Jo Ann Rightmire Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

It is with profound sadness that the family of Jo Ann Rightmire announces her passing in Yuma Arizona on Friday January 5 2018 at the age of 71 years after a brief illness. Jo was born in The Dalles Oregon and graduated from high school in Newberg, she then completed an Associates degree in nursing and worked in the town of Newberg where she would later marry and raise five children. Jo touched many lives locally as a nurse for Dr. Gail, Dr. Abbott, and later with Dr. Cummings. After retiring she gave her time to help others as a hospice volunteer. Jo Ann will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 49 years Jim, and their children Annie (Bill) Berger, James (Rainee), Katie (John) Murphy, David (Lydia), and Sarah (Ryan) Freeborn. Jo will also be fondly remembered by her eleven grandchildren, Sydney, Rachel, Elliot, Mary, Joey, James, Jacob, Abigail, Michael, Ella, and Katie, and by her brother Don, sisters Carol, and Cecelia, her in-laws, nieces, nephews, and many friends. In memory of Jo Ann Rightmire there will be a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday January 27th at St. Peters Catholic Church with Father Martin Tavares presiding, luncheon to follow. Donations in memory of Jo Ann may be made to Colorectal Cancer Alliance, www.ccalliance.org, or any charity of your choice.

Jo Ann Rightmire

November 28, 1946 - January 5, 2018