M. Joanne Alexander, age 95, Lake Barrington, IL, formerly of Clayton, passed away Friday evening in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 12, 1924 at the family farm near Clayton the daughter of Leland and Fern Gray West. She retired from the US Postal Service and was the postmistress at the Clayton Post Office at the time of her retirement. She was a member of the Clayton Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her daughters - Janet Vollrath and husband, Dick, New Carlisle, OH, JoBeth Leopardo and husband, Jim, N. Barrington, IL, and Jill Grimes, Lake Barrington, IL; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren; nephew - Larry Salsman and wife, Ginny; and a niece - LouAnne Martin and husband, Bill. She was preceded by her parents, a sister - Maxine Salsman, and her step-mother - Ivella West. Due to current conditions calling and services will be private family only. Burial will be in Amo Cemetery.