Mt Vernon Register-News Mt. Vernon, Illinois 7 December 2010 GLORIA SALMERI MT. VERNON — Gloria J. Salmeri of O’Fallon, Mo., died on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at the age of 66. She was the loving wife of Joseph Salmeri Jr.; dear daughter of the late Clarence Bushong and Fern Anna Neidhardt; devoted mother of Barb (Joseph) Steller, Gina (Bob) Strobeck, Gloria (Scott) Mandrell and Joseph Sameri III; cherished grandmother of nine; dear sister of Audrey (Bill) Johnson, Nina Peacock, Donna (Ray) Richards; and sister-in-law of Chris Bushong. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Clarence Bushong Jr., Gary Bushong and Raymon Bushong. Mrs. Salmeri was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Mt. Vernon. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Cemetery in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Jimmy Bledsoe officiating. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Friday. Visiation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Baue Funeral Home, 311 Wood St., O’Fallon, MO 63366. For more information, you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100 or visit at www.newellfuneralhome.com ------------------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong