On April 16, 2016, Joyce L. Maatta (nee Neal) passed away; she enjoyed eating crabs, playing cards, Yatzhee and Farcle, swimming and shopping for curtains, purses and shoes; beloved wife of the late John W. Maatta, I; devoted mother of Jack Burkman, Eddie Burkman and John Maatta II; loving grandmother of Brett, Haley, Beau, Lacie and Madison Burkman; sister of Betty McCarty, Delores McNeely, Linda Grossemeyer and the late Shirley Reese and Henry Neal, Jr.; also survived by dear friend Debbie Hamer and her fur friends Bubbles and Peppy.

A graveside service will be held at Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made, in her name, to the SPCA.