JoAnn Phipps

Jo Ann Phipps 92, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at Van Crest of Payne. 

Jo Ann was born December 14, 1931, at home in Paulding County, Ohio to the late Cathryn (Price) and Adam Winans.

On August 5,1950 Jo Ann married Jack (John W.) Phipps who passed away in April of 2016. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage. To this union was born three children, Cathy Schoenauer, Margaret Schilb, and John Phipps (deceased).

Jo Ann worked at Central Mutual Insurance, Payne Local Schools as secretary and later as Food Supervisor of Wayne Trace Local Schools. She also attended the University of Saint Francis and later served as Benton Township Clerk. Retiring Jo Ann found other ways to serve the community as a volunteer and the Dallas Lamb Foundation Board of Trustees. Jo Ann’s faith journey led her to membership at St Paul United Methodist Church and Divine Mercy Catholic Church.

Jo Ann will be sadly missed by her daughters, Cathy (the late Ron) Schoenauer, Margaret Schilb (the late Rick Schilb); grandchildren, Scott (Audra) Schoenauer, Carrie (Aaron) McKinney, Aaron (Ashley) Schilb, Mikael (Meredith) Schilb, Johnny Phipps, Joseph Phipps, and Josh Schoenauer; great grandchildren, Jack Schoenauer, Sarah (Austin) Winebrenner, Emily (Connor) Sowers, Allison Dyson, Grace McKinney, Megan McKinney, Max, Charlie and Henry Schilb, Damon and Lilly Smith and Vivian Schilb and one great-great grandchild, Owen Winebrenner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; son John and siblings Richard Winans, Allen Winans and Betty Van Ho.

Visitation will be Monday, August 5th from 9 - 10:45 A.M. at St Paul United Methodist Church 312 S. Main St. Payne, Ohio.

A service of commemoration and celebration will take place Monday, August 5th at 11:00 A.M. at St Paul United Methodist Church in Payne.

A burial will take place following the service with interment in the Lehman Cemetery, Payne.

Memorials are to St Paul United Methodist Church or the Van Crest-Payne Activity Fund.

Fond memories can be shared at dooleyfuneralhome.com