Mrs. Jo Ann (Whitton) Gullion, age 80, of Mt. Sterling, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana. She was born on January 23, 1945 in Vevay, Indiana to Harry and Juanita (Trinkle) Whitton. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 Ladies Auxiliary for several years. Jo Ann graduated from the Vevay High School, class of 1963, where she was voted homemaker of the year. Jo Ann was united in marriage on June 1, 1943 to James “Butch” H. Gullion at the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church near Pleasant, Indiana. In 1966, they purchased their forever home in Mt. Sterling, Indiana, where they shared over 62 years of devoted marriage, blessed with three children, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren who brought them immense pride and joy. Jo Ann also took pride in working alongside her husband, Butch, raising tobacco, and in the early years of their marriage, she also helped tend his parents’ farm on Fairview Road. After Butch’s father’s passing, his mother, Marge, moved to Mount Sterling to be near Butch and Jo Ann, who lovingly cared for her until her passing. Jo Ann had a deep love for the outdoors and took great joy in maintaining her yard, tending to her many flowers, feeding the birds, swimming, and fishing. She also enjoyed painting the many projects Butch made in his workshop. Above all, she cherished her family – especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren – and found great happiness in cooking and baking for her family and friends. Her homemade carrot cakes were a special favorite, lovingly made and fondly remembered.
Jo Ann is survived by her husband, James “Butch” H. Gullion of Mt. Sterling, IN; her daughter, Pamela Jo Ricketts and her husband, Randy of Vevay, IN; her sons, Darin Keith Gullion and his wife, Noeline of Muncie, IN, and Chris Alan Gullion and his wife, Debra of Florence, IN; her grandchildren, Trenton Ricketts and his wife, Alexis, Breanna Moorhead and her husband, Trent, Cody Gullion and his wife, Danielle, Courtney Althoff and her husband, Clay, Maddie Gullion, Anthony Gullion, Zachary Gullion, Mandy Barnett and her husband, Joe, and Robert Hines and his wife, Heather; her several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Ruthie Curry and her husband, Arnold of Hanover, IN, and her nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Whitton, died February 28, 1977; her mother, Juanita (Trinkle) Whitton McEntire, died June 21, 2002; her father-in-law, James Franklin Gullion, died May 13, 1986; her mother-in-law, Marjorie “Marge” Elizabeth (Peters) Gullion, died August 9, 2008; her brothers, Harold Vernon Whitton, died May 4, 1999, Lloyd T. Reuter, died May 29, 2018, and Albert Leslie “Les” Reuter, died April 9, 2024; her sister, Wilma O. Gardner, died July 3, 1995; her brother-in-law, Charles Fletcher Gardner, Jr., died January 10, 2001; and her sisters-in-law, Marjorie J. (Foley) Whitton, died July 23, 1982, Charlotte L. (Elston) Reuter, died November 9, 1999, and Linda Sue (Brown) Reuter, died March 24, 2016; and her dear friends and neighbors.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, by Rev. Mike Jones, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Cemetery Fund or Vevay American Legion Post #185 Ladies Auxiliary. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com