Joanne Ousley

Joanna Ousley, 81, of Kendallville passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Joanna was born on May 16, 1944, to the late Walker and Ruth (Tackett) Hunter in Blue Moon, Kentucky. On January 17, 1959, she married the love of her life, Bill Ousley, in Blue Moon, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2023.

Survivors include:
Daughter, Diane and Gary Ort of Kendallville.
Daughter, Ronda and Jerry Ledford of Kendallville.
Daughter, Bridget and Barry Kiser of Angola.
8 grandchildren: David Jay (Thea) Jones of Kendallville, Ashley (Robert) Kirkpatrick of Kendallville, Josh (Melissa) Ledford of Kendallville, Melissa Kiser of Kendallville, Kevin Kiser of Kendallville, Kris (Sky) Kiser of Angola, Brandon Kiser of Angola, and Zak (Brooke) Kiser of Angola.
12 great grandchildren.
Sister, Wanda Fannin of Kendallville.
Brother, Clifford (Phyllis) Hunter of Kendallville.
Brother, Otis (Kathy) Hunter of Garrett.
Brother, Russell (Anna) Hunter of Helmer.
Sister, Brenda (Fairl) Sparkman of Tennessee.
Brother, Garrett (Rema) Hunter of Kentucky.
Sister, Burma (Dean) Riddle of Tennessee.
Brother, Danny Hunter of Ashley.
Sister, Barbara (Otis) Fitch of Waterloo.

Joanna was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Garney Hunter, Wallace Hunter, and Roger Hunter; sisters, Janice Hunter, Elsie Ousley and Lorene Griffith; granddaughter, Lisa Jones; and son-in-law, Bob Kiser.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Harbor of Love Baptist Church, 2353 S. Lima Road, Kendallville, Indiana 46755. Funeral services will follow at the church at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

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