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Joyce M. Barton
SPRINGFIELD – Joyce M. Barton, 83, of Springfield, found everlasting peace at 8:59 A.M., Wednesday, August 31, 2011 in Greenfield, WI. She was born on March 26, 1928 in Virden, IL to Leland and Velma Stayton Oller. Joyce was retired from the SIU School of Medicine for nearly 20 years.
She married Earl C. Barton on July 3, 1946. The two were married for over fifty years. During that time she raised two children, Brenda and Brad, and helped raise three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She will be missed by those that survive her including one daughter: Brenda S. Barton; three grandchildren: Rachel and Sarah Barton, and Summer Barton-Taylor; three great grandchildren: Vincenté and Airiana Demma, and Fiona Barton; two brothers: Lindell (Twila) Oller and Earl Oller; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She will be reunited with those that preceded her in death; her husband, Earl, and her son, Brad Barton.
She dedicated her life to caring for her family and nurturing lasting friendships.
Visitation: 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 1 P.M. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Sojourn Center.
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Diane Maurer-Howard
September 5, 2011
My heart goes out to all of you at this time. Brenda and girls your in my prayers. May God bless you all.
robert easley
September 3, 2011
sorry to hear about ur lose joyce was a sweet lady going to be missed deerly
Stephanie Spencer
September 3, 2011
Rachel,
We are thinking of you in your time of sorrow. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Stephanie and Jenna
Cindy Wilkinson
September 2, 2011
Brenda - I always loved visiting at your house. Aunt Joyce was caring and was interested in what was going on in our lives. She made us feel special and loved. I can't drink a coke without thinking of her. Love, Cindy
Jodi Elmore Larson
September 2, 2011
Brenda: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Joyce was a great woman and like Carolyn Williams said, I have many great memories of her also. It has been many years but I will never forget our fast-pitch family of our growing up years. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don Caspary
September 2, 2011
Joyce Barton was part of the early history of SIU-School of Medicine. She was intimately involved in running the year 2 pharmacology curriculum. She somehow mastered most of the pharmacology content in that curriculum and was a great supporter of students and faculty. She was also an excellent proof-reader, a gift appreciated by the less accurate writers in the department. Like everything else in her life, she cared about her job and the people around her with a passion. Passion and soft spoken kindness don’t frequently dwell in the same person, but they did with Joyce Barton. She will be missed. Don Caspary
Carolyn (Williams) Kelley
September 2, 2011
Brenda, You are in my prayers. I have so many great memories of your mom. Glad to be a part of your life. Love you.
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