Joanne Kathryn Steele age 55 went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2024 in Poplar, Mt due to illness. Joanne carries the name Tiwepaha Waste’ Wya “Top of the Lodge Woman.”
Joanne was born in San Leandro, California on February 10,1969 to Marlene A. Steele and Elwell (Ozzie) Snow. In 1973 Joanne, her Mother Marlene and her brother Richard moved from Oakland, Ca to Poplar, Mt which is where she remained until the day she passed.
At the sweet age of 14 Joanne met and fell in love with the love of her life William (Billy) Ferguson Sr. Through this union she had four children, Will, Currie, Richard & George Ferguson all of Poplar. Joanne also had a daughter Carrie War Club who resides in WP. Joanne also helped raise her niece Kenicea Burshie after her mother Gerarda passed away.
Joanne loved spending time with her family. She was always glad to see them and loved visiting and teasing with them. Joanne was kindhearted and didn’t have much, but she would help people out when she could. Joanne’s hobbies were making star quilts, listen to music, go for rides, and taking walks.
Joanne is survived by her children and grandchildren; Kheston, Jordan, John, Jazper, & Noah Ferguson. Dominique Brunelle & Soul Wieser her sister Valerie (Bill) Blackcrow of Harlem, Nieces and Nephews, Troy, Louie, Merle Iron Bear, Kenicea Burshie, Seth Laverdure, Joseph & Baily Beston, Lance, Amilia, Lucas, & Eagle Blackcrow, Abby Steele, and numerous relatives.
Joanne is preceded in death by her mother Marlene, Father Ozzie, Baby Boy Anthony Ferguson, Brother Richard Steele, Sisters Mari, Gerarda, & Elisha TalksDifferent, numerous, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Extended families Steeles, Scotts, Melbourne, Foots, Snows
Apologies to any one we forgot to mention.
A wake will be on Monday, April 15 th at 7:00 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 16 th at 1:00 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment to follow at Poplar City Cemetery.