Joann “Jody” Balthis, age 81, Inverness, FL passed away August 20, 2022 at New Horizon Assisted Living facility in Inverness. Joann was born in Richmond, IN on December 27, 1940 to the late Presley and Bessie Mae (Williams) Trisler. She and her late husband, Bill Balthis moved to Florida from Lansing, IL where she and her husband owned and operated Oakwood Insurance Agency. She also was a sales representative for the Lancing Journal Newspaper. Jody enjoyed going to the casino and loved spending time gardening.
Left to cherish her memory are 5 children: Bill Rhinehart (Tammy) of Losantville, IN; Tye Balthis (Lynn) of Yankton, SD; Rodney Balthis of Hobart, IN; J. William Balthis (Stephanie) of Hobart, IN; Robin Grable (Jerry) of Greenville, SC; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill W. Balthis on March 16, 2016.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 25th at 9:30 AM at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery at 11:00 AM. The procession will depart the funeral home for the cemetery promptly at 10:15 AM.
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