Joyce A. Hooppaw-Winner

Joyce Ann Hooppaw-Winner, nee Finney, age 92, of Cedar Lake, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was blessed with two loving husbands during her lifetime being the dedicated wife of William Hooppaw and Robert Winner, both preceding her in death. She was born in Illinois but retired with her husband William Hooppaw to Arizona in 1986. Devoted mother of Terri (Vincent) Spretnjak and Gael (James) Johnson. Cherished grandmother of Marianne (Derek) Wentworth, Joseph Spretnjak and Willamette Johnson; great-grandmother of Owen, Jeremiah and Ethan. Dear aunt of Lisa Gallagher, Michelle Estes, Randy Grubb, James Bellinger, Annie Hammon, Ruth Bellinger-Holliday, Bret Hooppaw, Jami Hooppaw-Keys, Jill Shovelier and the late Rick Grubb. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lorene Finney, and sisters, Earlene Ford and Carole Finney-Estes. Joyce was loved by her family and friends, and she will be dearly missed. She was a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years and served as Worthy Matron on two separate occasions while living in Arizona. She was further honored to serve as Grand Lecturer for the Grand Chapter of Arizona. Also very active in the Daughters of the Nile, she dedicated her life to Christ and was willing to be of service to those in need. She was an accomplished pianist, having played in her father’s churches where he ministered throughout his life. A voracious reader, an avid Cubs fan, and a lover of animals, she brought joy to many lives.

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home at 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt. 30/Pleasant Springs Lane) Dyer, Indiana. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit www.SMITSFH.com.