Jane Wellmaker, 55, of Mt. Vernon, died 10:16 a.m. Sept. 6, 2002, at her home.

She attended St. John's Nursing School in Springfield and was employed as an operating room nurse at St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Ms. Wellmaker was born Nov. 1, 1946, in Mt. Vernon to Burrell M. and Catherine (Hill) Hulbert.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens. Mr. Mike Sheets will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens.

No public visitation will be held.

Ms. Wellmaker is survived by a son, Alex Wellmaker and wife Michelle of Mt. Vernon, her mother, Catherine "Tag" Hulbert of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, Jerry Hulbert and wife Lila of Mt. Vernon and Keith Hulbert and wife Brenda of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren, Ryan Wellmaker, Madison Wellmaker and Zoe Wellmaker, all of Mt. Vernon; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father and one daughter, Jana Wellmaker Reynolds.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Red Cross and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. 721, Mt. Vernon, Ill. 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 for information.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: September 2002
Submitted by: Ida Reeves