Obituary of Joann Helen Popp

Joann Popp, 89, of Chesterfield Township, passed away peacefully, October 2, 2022, while in Hospice at StoryPoint Senior Living.  She was born December 30, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Smith) Turkal, She was the third of five sisters. Joann was a homemaker and worked in retail. She enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren and, loved her morning activities.    Predeceased by her loving husband, Gene in 2009, and survived by three daughters, Linda Popp of Chesterfield, Carol (Shawn) Shortt of Chesterfield and Jean Ann (Michael) Yatros of Tampa, FL; 5 grandchildren, Sean and Kristin Shortt and Alexandra, Christina and Nicolette Yatros; 3 great-grandchildren, Jacob Haynes, Conner and Kendall Shortt. 

The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the wonderful staff at StoryPoint of Chesterfield and CorsoCare Hospice.   At Joanns request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. Joanns cremated remains will be placed along side her predeceased husband, Gene, at St. Mary’s Cemetary columbarium, New Baltimore, MI. The family is grateful for the condolences, but declines flowers and donations.