Jo Ann Fleener

June 9, 1961 - September 15, 2016

Jo Ann (Hoffman) Fleener, 55, of Opdyke, passed away at 12:25 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 9, 1961, in Jefferson County, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin Hoffman and Ruth Ann Davis. She graduated from Woodlawn Grade School and Mt. Vernon Township High School, and was a member at New Hope (Webb) Missionary Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. She is survived by her parents, Melvin Hoffman and wife Janet, and Ruth Ann Rice and late husband Ray; Significant Other, Ben Harlan of Opdyke; Two sons, Christopher Kyle Fleener of Mt. Vernon, and Derek Wayne Fleener and partner Chandra Lee of Mt. Vernon; Two daughters, Amy Jo Jenkins of Mt. Vernon, and Kira Kash of Ina; Fourteen grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Hoffman of Denver, Colorado; One step-brother, Rick Rice of Minnesota; Three sisters, Trina Darnell and husband Kevin of Marion, Tracy Simonson and husband Curtis of Texico, and Jamie Alvis and husband Thomas of Walnut Hill; And several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Ray Rice. Funeral Services for Ms. Fleener will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2016, at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, with Rev. Merle Fullerton and Gary Chesney officiating. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service. Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice, and will be accepted at the service, or by mail to the Osborn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Dix, Illinois 62830. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneral.com.