Obituaries

June 29, 1957 to April 18, 2024

ROYAL CENTER - Joseph E. “Joe” Moon, 66, of Star City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 18.

Born June 29, 1957 in Logansport, he was the son of the late H. Philip and Della (Wood) Moon. He was a 1975 Winamac Community High School graduate. He married Debra S. Reinholt on April 29, 1978. She survives.

Joe Moon

Survivors also include his children Kyle (Debbi) Moon of Culver, Stefanie (Drew) Hillis of Kempton and Megan (Don) Perkins of Winamac; brother Aaron Moon of Star City and Carl (Vonda) Moon of Pennsylvania; sister Sharon Glasson of Logansport; mother-in-law Barbara Reinholt; grandchildren Ashley Ellis, Connor Moon, Madison Moon, Paxton Moon, Lincoln Hillis, Ava Perkins, Paisley Hillis and Theodore Perkins; and great-grandson Ellis Hobert.

He was also preceded in death by sister Teresa Shaver, brother Marshall Moon, brother-in-law Brad Glasson, sister-in-law Sharon Moon and father-in-aw Gerald Reinholt.

Mr. Moon was a gifted and devoted machine specialist working for Cryovac/Sealed Air for over 30 years. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1987 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Owensboro, Ky. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, trap and camp. He recently retired and found peace and happiness fishing in Florida, spending time with his family and just “tinkering.”  He loved being a “Pappy” and enjoyed any opportunity to have fun with his grandchildren at the farm. He was proud to have spent his life on his family farm and took immense pride in keeping it maintained. He was a stranger to none and a friend to all. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need and was always willing help. He was so very loved, and loved so very much.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, at the funeral home with Pastor John Riggs officiating. Burial will be at Star City West Cemetery, with a meal at the VFW to follow.

Memorial donations may be made to the Star City Volunteer Fire Department and/or Indiana Bass Federation Youth Association.

Mr. Moon’s online guestbook is available and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.