JoAnn Isabel Welle Hughes, age 91 of Maryville, IL, born March 15, 1931 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her residence with family by her side.

JoAnn was a 1949 Collinsville High School graduate. She and her husband, James, were previous residents of Anchorage, Alaska for 10 Years (1970 - 1980) and then Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for 24 years (1980 – 2004), where they were owners/operators of Active Steel Hawaii. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, secretary of the Thursday Senior League at Camelot Bowl, and enjoyed golfing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Fern (nee Davis) Welle; her husband, James Hughes, whom she married March 28, 1970; and three sisters:  Deanna Hott, Patricia Burg and Marguerite Bruns.

Surviving are her three children:  Jim Chatfield of Portland, OR, Randy (Darla) Chatfield of Longview, TX and Susan Sanchez of Maryville, IL; five grandchildren:  Dr. Andria Chatfield, Butch Chatfield, Paxton Chatfield, Jennifer Sanchez and Kristina Sanchez; 10 great-grandchildren:  Isabella Hernandez, Mia, Abel and Liam Chatfield, Jordan, Harper and Reagen Chatfield, Hayden and Holden Lee Cooper, and Greyson Amina; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be 4 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Memorial service will follow at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Michael Walther officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Shriners Hospital for Children and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.