Louisiana, MO

Ronald “Joe” Potter, 43, Louisiana, MO and formerly of Griggsville passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 as the result of a motorcycle accident in Brown County, IL.

Joe was born January 6, 1967 in Pittsfield, IL, a son to Ronald L. and Donna McDaniel Potter.  He had worked as a farm laborer and at Stark Brother’s Nursery in Louisiana, MO.

Joe loved being with family and friends, riding his Kawasaki motorcycle, participating in demo derby’s, fishing and coon hunting.  He was a graduate of the Griggsville High School Class of 1986.

He is survived by his parents, Ron and Donna Potter of Pittsfield, fiancé, Jean Cox of Louisiana, MO and twin daughter’s, Jessica (fiancé, Kenny Hill) of Pittsfield and Jennifer (Michael) Bandy of Eldred, IL. One sister, Stacy (Dale) Stevenson of Abingdon, IL and two brothers, Chris (Judy) Potter and Tony (fiancée, Erica Westfall) Potter both of Pittsfield also survive along with four grandchildren, Brylee Vestal, Dylan Hill, Addison Potter and Charles Bandy.

Nieces and nephews surviving are Wyatt and Harlie Potter, Tyler Westfall, Cody Potter, Jeremy Carnes, Jessica Whittler and Amber Stevenson along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield.  A private burial will be held at a later date at the Gray Cemetery near New Salem.