Joan Randall Shumway Turley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away April 22, 2026. She was 85 years old.
Joan was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in San Diego, Calif. In 1948, her family moved to Joseph City, where she was raised in a ranching family.
After graduating from Holbrook High School in 1959, she married E. Drew Shumway. They built a life on their cattle ranch. Following Drew’s passing in 2006, Joan found companionship with Frank L. Turley. They were married in 2018 for eight years until she entered assisted living, where her daughters continued her care.
A lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joan served in many capacities. She was a gifted artist and poet, and dedicated much of her time to genealogy and temple service.
Joan is survived by her husband, Frank L. Turley; her nine children, Ann (Aaron) Manwill, Marilyn (Brad) Mitchell, Beth (Scott) Self, David (Debbie) Shumway, Raymond (Laura) Shumway, Nancy (Danny) Davis, Julie (Clint) Allred, Susan (Royce) Munroe and Amanda (Ben) Mitsuda; 47 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Fred Randall, Nick Randall and Peggy Hancock.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Fay Randall, and her first husband, E. Drew Shumway.
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