Jo Ann's Obituary
Jo Ann Guntrip, 91, of Brookston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Creasy Springs Health Campus of Lafayette. She was born May 23, 1934 in Brookston to the late Paul E. and Helen L. (Swank) Guntrip. Jo Ann was a 1952 graduate of Brookston High School. She was a longtime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, West Lafayette. Jo Ann was awarded the Golden Gleaner Award from the Church in 1959.
Jo Ann was employed with Lockheed A/C of Burbank, CA from 1952-1961. While at Lockheed, she received commendation for killing a mouse with her shoe in a wastebasket. Following Lockheed, Jo Ann worked for Purdue University Purchasing Department from 1961-1995. While at Purdue, she had many titles over the years, secretary, buyer of furniture, organizing deliveries and office supplies, and many others.
Jo Ann also worked in the Family History Genealogical Center for several years, kept records for Brookston Cemetery, worked in the Indianapolis Temple for two years and served a two-year stake mission for the church in California.
She loved spending her time gardening, tending to her flowers, working on genealogy and spending time with her cats and family over the years. Jo Ann also had a love for traveling and visited many countries. While on a trip to Salt Lake City, UT, Jo Ann was involved in a plane crash receiving a knee injury.
Jo Ann also enjoyed photography, winning the ISP Award for Outstanding Achievement in Amateur Photography on March 4, 2006.
Jo Ann is survived by her nephews, David (Amanda) Guntrip of Ohio and Thomas (Julie) Guntrip of California. Nieces, Cindy Guntrip of Brookston, Angie Cunningham of Lafayette, and Robyn (Peter) La Chance of Washington. Great-nephews, Cory Cunningham of Lafayette, James Richard Guntrip of Ohio, and Luke La Chance of Washington. Great-nieces, Sophia Guntrip of California, Chloe Guntrip of California, Kayla (fiancé: David Del Real) Cunningham of Lafayette, and Lauren La Chance of Washington. Great-great-niece, Sophia Del Real of Lafayette and great-great-nephew, Giovanni Alan Del Real. Sisters-in-law, Marlene Guntrip of Brookston and Kathy Guntrip of Washington.
Preceding her in death along with her parents are brothers, Larry George Guntrip and James Guntrip. Sister, Diane Carol Guntrip and nephew, Jeffery Guntrip.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM (EDT) until the time of Funeral Service 2:00 PM (EDT) Monday, June 23, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints (3224 Jasper St. West Lafayette, IN 47906). Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens of West Lafayette.
The family would like to acknowledge Creasy Springs Health Campus, Franciscan Hospice Lafayette, and Kari Kruger for their care and compassion shown to Jo Ann in her time of need.
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