Joan Cornell

Wood River: Joan (Barker) Cornell passed away on July 25, 2017, in Alton, Illinois. Joan was born in Hammond, Indiana, on June 30, 1938. Her mother Gladys Martha Borger, her father Clair Barker and step father Clyde Lamb all predeceased her. Joan leaves behind a daughter Kathleen (Mosley) Payne, two granddaughters: Rebecca and Tonya Narvaez, one grandson Frank Narvaez: and a son Clyde Michael Mosley in California. Joan’s greatest love and passion was to champion for neglected and abused animals. Burial at Sea in Long Beach, California is on August 19, 2017. Condolences to be sent to the family in care of Pitchford Funeral Home Wood River. Online guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com. Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River is in charge of cremation arrangements.