Herrin- Melody Kay Hutton, 70, of Herrin, passed away at 11:03 PM, Monday, October 19, 2026 at Shawnee Senior Living Care.

Melody was born on June 9, 1956 in Herrin to Virgil and Wilma (Snider) Barwick. She married John Hutton and he preceded her in death on January 31, 2024.

Melody worked several years at Totland in Energy before retiring to be a homemaker. She was a Baptist and a member of Second Baptist Church in Herrin. She was musically inclined and played the piano for many years.

In her spare time she enjoyed online shopping, yard sales, listening to the Gaither's and visiting with her friends and family.

Survivors include her brothers- Paul Barwick and wife Jeannie of Herrin and Richard Barwick of Herrin; many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother- Gary Barwick.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Egyptian Memorial Gardens in Energy. Rev. Corey Black will officiate. Burial will follow at Egyptian Memorial Gardens. Friends and family are asked to meet directly at the graveside beginning at 12:30 PM, Thursday. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to McCluskie Funeral Home in Herrin.

Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the graveside or may be mailed to McCluskie Funeral Home/ 501 S. 12th/ Herrin, Illinois 62948. For more information, please visit www.mccluskiefh.com or call (618) 942-2020.