Joan M. Luchene age 81 of Marion, Ohio, entered into eternal rest on Friday May 16, 2014 at her residence.
She was born April 25, 1933 in Rantoul, Kansas to the late Glenn and Anna (Weber) Lacy.
On February 17, 1950 in Hammond, Ind. she married Homer W. Luchene and he preceded her in death on October 17, 1992.
Joan was a retired business owner of the Sunset Inn in New Bloomington, Ohio. She was a member of Marion Moose Lodge #889 and American Legion Post # 162. She loved her family dearly, her animals and enjoyed all her many friends.
Joan leaves behind two daughters and a son; Joan (Darrell) Carroll, Tammy (Michael) Sand, and Tony (Meridith) Luchene all of Marion, Ohio, as well as seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren survive. Joan is survived also by a brother James (Neva) Lacy of Ocala, Fla. and her special friend, John Penry.
Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Fred Luchene and two brothers; Arthur and Jackie Lacy.
Funeral Services will be Monday May 19, 2014 at 8 P.M. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home, 122 West Columbia St., Marion, Ohio, 43302. Officiating the service will be Rev. Gale Green. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 5 to 8 P.M. There will be a gathering at the First United Church of Christ across from the funeral home at 326 S. Prospect St. immediately following the service.
Funeral Services for Joan will also take place on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sheets Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Lowell, Ind. The burial following the service will be in Lowell Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 A.M.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Marion County Humane Society, 2264 Richland Rd., Marion, Ohio, 43302. On line condolences to the family can be made at www.boydbornfuneralhome.com.