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Joelle Elizabeth Winchell Joelle Winchell was born March 18, 1985, to Roy and Lindy Winchell, in Ashland. She died Sept. 15, 2003, as the result of a car accident near Reedsport. She grew up in Bandon off of Boak Road and was the senior class president of Bandon High School. She was a member of the National Honor Society and also was very active with the BHS speech team, with dramatic interpretation being her strong point. Joelle also was proud to be a part of the BHS dance team. Together, they took first place in Grants Pass during the 2002-2003 competition. Joelle lived in LaPine from 1999 to 2002 and was very active in dance and drama. She achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average at LaPine High School, and was loved and respected by many teachers and students. She was enrolled in as many as five separate dance classes at All That Jazz in LaPine and performed publicly on several occasion. Her instructor spoke very highly of her and enlisted her help with choreography and with instructing other students. Dance was her passion, and she was planning to continue dancing throughout her life. Joelle was a part of the BHS rally squad and enjoyed the team very much. Unfortunately, she died before ever having a chance to cheer at a game. She was very much loved and will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sisters, Dena Paulsen of Bandon, Carlie Winchell-Rackley of Eugene and Hallie Winchell of Kentucky; brothers, Erick and wife, April Winchell of LaPine, Shawn and wife, Michele Winchell of Bandon, Chris Winchell of Portland and Guy Winchell of Washington; aunt, Sarah Childs of Salinas, Calif.; uncles, Don Buffen of Ventura, Calif., and Steve Buffen of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and nieces and nephews, Ashley Eldridge, Jorden Richards, Kymberly Winchell, Zoe Winchell, Davin Winchell and Jenna Winchell. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lindy and Roy Winchell; and siblings, Joseph and Danielle Winchell. The family suggests memorial contributions to benefit the Bandon High School Speech Team, in care of the Joelle Winchell Memorial Fund at Klamath First, 1095 S.E. Oregon Ave., Bandon, OR 97411. JoAnn E. Shackelford JoAnn Shackelford of Ashland died near Orleans, Calif. around Dec. 3, 2002, but her death was not confirmed to her family until recently. She is survived by her husband Jim Shackelford, also of Ashland. Shackelford was born May 8, 1952 in Glendale, Calif. She met her husband at Colorado State University in 1970, where JoAnn received her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development, and they were married in Boulder, Colorado on June 3, 1973. JoAnn had been a preschool teacher and director for almost 30 years. She was given the 1992 Dedicated Caregiver Award by KinderCare Learning Centers for saving five-year-old Zachary Norman's life with the Heimlich maneuver. She was an aerobic instructor for 25 years and won bike races and running races. When she was 50, she finished a close second in the Ashland Mountain Run (13 miles uphill). JoAnn was known for being extremely generous with her time and energy, often watching single parents' children after hours for no fee. Her outside passions were hiking and running mountain trails alone and spending time at the ocean. She was one of the Oregon Coast Whale Watch Interpreters, and was a volunteer for the Hope Therapeutic Riding Program. There will be a memorial gathering this 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Ashland Family YMCA soccer fields. Call Laurie Evans at the YMCA 482-9622 for information. LINKS: DAILY TIDINGS: Main | News | Sports | Obituaries | Opinion | Columnists | AP News | Subscribe | Archives | Weather | Classifieds | Contact Us | Privacy REVELS: Main | Calendar | Dining | Movies | T.V. OTHER: Road Cams Copyright 2003 Ashland Daily Tidings 541.482.3456. 1661 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520. Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. - Advertisers -