With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Vega (Seatonville, Illinois), born in Spring Valley, Illinois, who passed away on May 2, 2019 at the age of 93. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Vega to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Victoria Merkel (Piano) and Joseph J. Merkel; her husband Christopher; her brother Joseph Merkel; and her sister-in-law Linda Merkel.

She is survived by : her close friend Shirley; her daughters, Linda Hahn (Jerry) of Seatonville, Christy Welgatt (Charles) of Seatonville and Vicki Piontek (Rick) of Seatonville; her grandchildren, Jaime White (James), Christin Brown (Stephen), Christopher Piontek, Gina Hahn and Erin Piontek; and her great grandchildren, Dominic Brown, Jalynn White, Jace White and Sidney Brown.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Barto Funeral Homes Ltd