About This Memory Space
This page was created for Joanne Patricia Kinnett's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
Light a Candle Growing
Light a candle to honor Joanne Patricia Kinnett's memory. Each lighting keeps their memory burning bright for 23 hours.
Candle lit burns 23 hours. Come back and light it again after 23 hours to keep the memory burning.
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Memory Wall Growing
Stories, photos, and memories shared by people who knew Joanne Patricia Kinnett. This is the heart of this space—a collection that grows as more people contribute.
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Life & Legacy
Joanne Patricia Kinnett crafted a vibrant life woven with artistic flair, melodic passions, steadfast faith, and enduring family ties, leaving an indelible mark on her Indianapolis community through her warmth and devotion.
Born in Indianapolis to Thomas Allen Hines and Marie Alice Hines, Joanne grew up embracing creativity and music from an early age. A skilled illustrator, she turned down a scholarship to the Herron School of Art to pursue secretarial work at Russell M. Tolley and Associates. There, she crossed paths with James William Martin, a vocalist in the United States Army Chorus, bonding over their mutual adoration for jazz. Joanne herself shone as a singer, performing with ensembles at local clubs. Their union brought two children, and she nurtured them in a home built by her father on E 46th Street, later shifting to Broad Ripple during their high school days. In later years, she reconnected with childhood friend Richard 'Dick' Kinnett, a fellow Broad Ripple High School graduate and jazz aficionado. Sharing trips to New Orleans and evenings at spots like The Parrothead and Capri, they married in 1997, cherishing eight joyful years until his passing in 2005. Anchored by a profound Christian faith inherited from her parents—her father a pastor in the Full Gospel Businessmen's Association—Joanne remained active in East 49th Street Christian Church, later East 91st Christian Church and Legacy Bible Church, even as health limited her attendance.
Joanne's professional path reflected her versatility and diligence. Starting as a secretary, she advanced to Office Manager at Printing Incorporated/Promotional Enterprises, managing operations for decades while producing substantial professional reference volumes and catalogs. Her early artistic talents as an illustrator underscored a creative foundation that influenced her career choices.
Family & Loved Ones
Joanne poured her energy into nurturing close-knit connections, from raising daughter Lisa Marie Alexander and son James Blaine Martin in cherished family homes to embracing stepchildren Susan D. Morgan and Steve N. Kinnett after marrying Dick. Grandchildren Alex Morgan and Kelsey Kanookaden, along with nephews Roy Hines and Jay Hines, former daughter-in-law Julie Martin, and steadfast friends like Pat Rice, Karen Patitz, Robert Estridge, Margaret Kiesle, and Thomas Estridge, formed the circle she held dear—always the gracious host whose gentle humor lit up gatherings.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Tributes from Joanne's circle capture a woman whose infectious spirit and unwavering kindness left echoes of joy in every interaction, with many recalling her radiant voice and the comfort she offered through faith and fellowship.
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