I am Gretchen Alva Kirstel, the baby in the picture along with my sister, Maxine, cousins to JoAnn. My middle name is in honor of JoAnn's mother. I have lived with this middle name and am proud to be part of the family. I always sign my name, Gretchen A....

JoAnn was a beautiful person. I would walk around town in the mornings and JoAnn would be out in her yard working. Her yard was always so perfectly manicured. I loved her flowers. She would wave, smile and visit. One day after a scuba diving gathering...