Aurelia C. Barnes

	Aurelia C. Barnes, nee Mueller, 91, of Pinckneyville, formerly of Belleville and Oakdale, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
	Mrs. Barnes was born November 17, 1920 in Belleville, the daughter of Henry and Whileminia (Forcade) Mueller.  She married Lester Barnes on September 1, 1929 and he preceded her in death on September 22, 1993.
	She was a homemaker and a member of Home Extension in Washington County.
	Surviving are a son, Robert (Eileen) Barnes of Swansea; a daughter, Jeanette (Jack) Carlson of Pinckneyville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and a sister.
	Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. Friday, October 25 at Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home in Belleville with Rev. Jim Barnett officiating.  Burial was in Lake View Memorial Gardens at Fairview Heights.
	Friends called from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home in Belleville.
	Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

