JOYCE ANN MEHRER, 64, of Chester, IL, passed away at 2:14 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. She was born to Thomas Ferdinand and Lavern Irene (nee: Colin) Abernathy on January 29, 1948 in Perryville, MO. She graduated from Perryville High School in 1965. She was first married to Arnold Otto Oswald and later married to Kenneth Ray Mehrer. Joyce was employed by Swank, Inc. in St. Mary, Missouri for 6 years and at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL for 25 years. Survivors: 1 Son: Jeffrey Oswald Chester, IL 1 Daughter: Cassandra Mehrer Chester, IL 3 Brothers: Thomas Abernathy Jefferson, TX Robert Abernathy Perryville, MO Daniel Abernathy Perryville, MO Loving Friend of 21 years: Gary O'Daniel Rockwood, IL 7 Grandchildren 8 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Brother - Roy Abernathy and 1 Sister - Judy (Abernathy) Hawkins It was Joyce's wish to donate her body to science and that no visitation or services be held. Memorials: Washington University School of Medicine.