JoAnne Barnes, 92 of Sherrard, Illinois, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, April 29, 2023, due to natural causes at Mercer Manor of Aledo. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Matherville, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:15 a.m. Burial will be in Farlow Grove Cemetery, Matherville. Memorials may be left for Farlow Grove Cemetery or St. Anthony’s Catholic Church (to support the luncheon committee). Dennison Funeral Home, Viola, is handling arrangements.
JoAnne was born July 3, 1930, in rural Sherrard to Willis D. and Lois E. Heston Hartman. On January 16, 1953, she married Bernard James Barnes, they later divorced. She was employed as a machine operator at J.I. Case Company, Rock Island. JoAnne lived many years with her cousins Pearl and Leona Barnes outside of Matherville and assisted with taking care of their horses. JoAnne loved horses and loved camping and riding her own horses. She was a prior member of Winola Saddle Club. JoAnne was an avid deer hunter. Her greatest joy was time spent with family.
JoAnne is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Catherine and Neal Rice; grandson and his wife: Brian and Katie Rice; granddaughter and her husband: Erica and Eric Alexander; grandson: Bill Barnes; and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Joseph Barnes; sister: Beverly Basala; and brother: Bill Hartman.
Online condolences may be left at www.dennisonfuneralhome.com.