Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 10, 2002

Jann Neff Ethen was born February 14, 1959 to Gerald and Elizabeth Neff . She went to Heaven to live with her Lord on Thursday August 8, 2002 in the afternoon. Jann married Mark Ethen on June 17, 1989. To this union two children were born, Kathryne Elizabeth and Stephen Neff . Jann was baptized into Christ at the age of eleven years and has faithfully served her Lord. She was an active member of the Antioch Christian Church, serving in numerous capacities. She was a consultant for The Pampered Chef and a member of the Earlywine School PTA.

Jann is survived by her husband Mark of the home and their children Katie and Stephen; parents Gerald and Elizabeth Neff of Poteau, OK; two sisters: Lisa Leming and husband Curtis of Poteau, their children Jake, Luke and Leah, and Christy Jones and husband Kenneth of Morris, OK, their children Sarah and Aaron; grandmother Chloia Farrington of Poteau; father-in-law Fred Ethen of Roeland Park, KS; three sisters-in-law: Joan Camera and her husband Dan and children Brad and Diana of Albuquerque, NM, Mary Ethen of Austin, TX, and Anne Ethen of Wichita, KS; beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and a large extended family of many, many friends. Jann was filled with love for each of us and in return she was dearly loved.

Services to celebrate her life will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Antioch Christian Church. There will be visitation Sunday evening and Monday at Evans & Miller Funeral Home in Poteau (918) 647-2238, and family will greet visitors on Monday from 10:00 AM to noon. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery, Poteau, OK.