Joanna Valentine Ranes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Valentine (Nancy Guffey), was born in Putnam county, Missouri, May 2, 1869, and departed this life at the family home in the City of Unionville Saturday morning at two a.m., March 28, 1935, at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 21 days, having lived her entire life here in this county. She was united in marriage with James C. Ranes August 21, [1873], who survives her. Their union was blessed with four
children, two having preceded Mother in death namely Mrs. Roxie Newell died April 17, 1913; Mrs. Icey Newell died January 21, [1927], the two living are Mrs. Lola Smith, of Cincinatti,Iowa, and Aljo Ranes or Unionville. She is mourned in death by her aged husband, two children, 16 grandchildren, and one great great grandchild,
three brothers, two sisters, many other relatives and a large number of friends will miss her. She confessed her faith in Christ 88 years ago [and]united with the Church at the Douglas school house. Later in the year 1918 she with her husband united with the Christian church here in Unionville ready to do all in her power for the needy exemplifying those christian graces by her love for others. Funeral service was held at the Christian church Sunday, March 24, at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, attended by a large congregation of loved ones and friends. Body was laid to rest in Unionville cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We take this opportunity to express to our friends, our most sincere thanks for their kind deeds and words of sympathy, during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved mother, also for the floral offering.
James C. Ranes and children.
(Excerpted from the Unionville Republican with corrections [in brackets] Mar. 1935)