She was born October 4, 1940, in Paulding, Ohio, to Lloyd and Allie Parson. Joni loved learning and earned a Master's Degree. She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse at Parkview and later as a Clinical Nursing Instructor.
Joni was deeply committed to education, environmental conservation, and holistic and mental health. She was a passionate advocate for peace and social justice. A Master Gardener, Joni found joy in cultivating flowers and landscaping with native plants. She had a lifelong love of music, enjoying Fort Wayne Philharmonic concerts, theatrical performances, and singing in church choirs, and was an avid reader.
Joni is survived by her children, Joseph (Jodi) Weber, Christina (Frank) Paladino, Kathleen (Randy) Zion, and Andrew (Myra) Weber; thirteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; brother, William "Caleb" Parson; and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lloyd Parson, Jr; and infant sister, Carolyn Rosa Parson.
A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Unity of Fort Wayne Spiritual Center, 3232 Crescent Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home - Maplewood Park, 4017 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
