Joanne Jarrett Obituary

Age - 92

October 7, 2023

Bartonville, IL

Joanne Jarrett, 92, of Bartonville, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born on March 8, 1931 in Peoria, to Herman and Madeleine (McReynolds) Meardy. She married Carl W. Jarrett on April 9, 1949 in Bartonville. He preceded her in death in 2001. Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter, Linda "Lynn" Marie Hohenbery, and a brother, William Meardy. Surviving are her two grandsons, Curtis (Jennifer) Hohenbery of Ottawa and Chad Hohenbery of Bartonville, son-in-law, Ronald (Susan Vonk) Hohenbery of Chillicothe; and two great-grandsons, Weston and Ryker. Joanne worked as a hostess with Bergners, Carson Pirie Scott and then with McDonald's before retiring after 17 years. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Bartonville and enjoyed playing cards, fishing in Wisconsin with her husband, taking care of her grandchildren and other kids, and was an avid reader. A funeral service will be at 2 pm on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 with visitation one hour prior to the service at Davison-Fulton-Bartonville Chapel. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Bartonville. Memorials may be made to the Community Foundation of Illinois to benefit the Linda Hohenbery Scholarship fund. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www. Davison-Fulton-Bartonvillechapel. com.

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