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1941
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2025
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Joan Sherman Obituary
Born January 17, 1941, in St. Charles, she was the daughter of the late Milford G. and Willihavene E. (Blair) Bailey.
She was married on March 30, 1963, to Dan N. Sherman. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1995.
Joan was a manager for three different Sheetz stores. She owned and operated Aunt Joan's Home Cookin Restaurant in Brookville. She was an office manager for a doctor's office and ran a child's daycare from her home.
She is survived by two sons, Marc Sherman and his wife, June, of Sugar Land, Texas, and Brian Sherman and his wife, Margarida, of New Freedom; six grandchildren, Jamie-Lauren McCoy, Sarah-Leanne Sherman, Marc A. Sherman Jr., Olivia-Grace Sherman, Julien Sherman and Lucas Sherman; three great-grandchildren, Kennedy Claire, Ivy Madison and Walker William; and three sisters, Linda Sherry, Diana Mann and her husband, Ken, and Deb Rupp and her husband, Terry, all of New Bethlehem.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Bailey; and three sisters, Sandy Stewart, Sue McIntyre and Karen Ortz.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn with a Rosary service at 1:25 p.m. prior to visitation.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Limestone with Pastor Mike Shreckengost officiating.
Interment will take place in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joan's name to the St. Jude’s Children's Cancer Research Fund because of her love for children.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.
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Kathy Abersold
November 19, 2025
I am very sorry to hear about Joan´s passing. My condolences to the family. Eternal memories.
Joan watched my youngest daughter for 9 years and had such a positive impact on her life. We loved her.
The Robisons
November 18, 2025
We're saddened to hear of Joan's passing. We were blessed to have her care for our kids like they were her own. Of many memories, one child was crying when I came to pick them up because they didn't want to leave and Joanie said she was sorry. I said I was was glad they didn't cry when I dropped them off. We couldn't have asked for a kinder person to care for our little ones.
Brian Quashnock
November 5, 2025
My sincere condolences to Marc, Brian and The Sherman Family. Your parents were wonderful people.
Dave Andrulonis
November 5, 2025
Joan,Dan, Marc and Brian were great neighbors in Oklahoma.
Marc, Brian and family, my sympathies on the passing of your Mother. A very kind person.
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Chad Paul Sherman
November 4, 2025
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Love you Aunt Joan
Love always,
Chad
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