Barbara Emma (Baker) Barton 69 of Weldon, Illinois passed away at 10:45 PM February 15, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.
Services for Barbara will be held at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Illinois on Monday, February 19, 2019 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Nixon Township Cemetery, Weldon, Illinois. Visitation will be Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 2 – 5 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to OSF Hospice.
Barbara was born September 4, 1948 in Monticello, Illinois to Lester and Jennie (Downs) Baker. She married Jim Barton June 25, 1977 in Weldon, Illinois, he survives. Also surviving are their children Samuel (Danielle) Barton, Litchfield, Illinois, Jennifer (Ben) Schneider, Flanagan, Illinois, Michelle (John) Wolfe, Chandler, Arizona, Matthew (Debbie) Barton, Bloomington, Illinois, Melinda (Rick) Wallace, Andalusia, Alabama, Monica (Scott) Ohlenkamp, Farmer City, Illinois; grandchildren Emma, Jake, Cohen, Noah, Claire, Christina, Chelsea, Megan, Melissa, Mackenzie, Rebecca, Christopher; and 6 great-grandchildren; brother Sam Baker, Wellfleet, MA and sister Kathryn White, Danville, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Barbara graduated from DeLand Weldon High School. She went on to attend Illinois State University, graduating with a teaching degree. She taught elementary school for 30 years. She enjoyed boating and swimming and luncheons with her girlfriends. She treasured time with her grandchildren reading to them and playing. She was actively involved in the prison ministry as a faithful pen pal and adjustment facilitator. Barbara lived a God-centered, caring, always optimistic life.
Services for Barbara will be held at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Illinois on Monday, February 19, 2019 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Nixon Township Cemetery, Weldon, Illinois. Visitation will be Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 2 – 5 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to OSF Hospice.
Barbara was born September 4, 1948 in Monticello, Illinois to Lester and Jennie (Downs) Baker. She married Jim Barton June 25, 1977 in Weldon, Illinois, he survives. Also surviving are their children Samuel (Danielle) Barton, Litchfield, Illinois, Jennifer (Ben) Schneider, Flanagan, Illinois, Michelle (John) Wolfe, Chandler, Arizona, Matthew (Debbie) Barton, Bloomington, Illinois, Melinda (Rick) Wallace, Andalusia, Alabama, Monica (Scott) Ohlenkamp, Farmer City, Illinois; grandchildren Emma, Jake, Cohen, Noah, Claire, Christina, Chelsea, Megan, Melissa, Mackenzie, Rebecca, Christopher; and 6 great-grandchildren; brother Sam Baker, Wellfleet, MA and sister Kathryn White, Danville, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Barbara graduated from DeLand Weldon High School. She went on to attend Illinois State University, graduating with a teaching degree. She taught elementary school for 30 years. She enjoyed boating and swimming and luncheons with her girlfriends. She treasured time with her grandchildren reading to them and playing. She was actively involved in the prison ministry as a faithful pen pal and adjustment facilitator. Barbara lived a God-centered, caring, always optimistic life.
Barbara Emma (Baker) Barton 69 of Weldon, Illinois passed away at 10:45 PM February 15, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.
Services for Barbara will be held at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Illinois on Monday, February 19, 2019 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Nixon Township Cemetery, Weldon, Illinois. Visitation will be Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 2 – 5 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to OSF Hospice.
Barbara was born September 4, 1948 in Monticello, Illinois to Lester and Jennie (Downs) Baker. She married Jim Barton June 25, 1977 in Weldon, Illinois, he survives. Also surviving are their children Samuel (Danielle) Barton, Litchfield, Illinois, Jennifer (Ben) Schneider, Flanagan, Illinois, Michelle (John) Wolfe, Chandler, Arizona, Matthew (Debbie) Barton, Bloomington, Illinois, Melinda (Rick) Wallace, Andalusia, Alabama, Monica (Scott) Ohlenkamp, Farmer City, Illinois; grandchildren Emma, Jake, Cohen, Noah, Claire, Christina, Chelsea, Megan, Melissa, Mackenzie, Rebecca, Christopher; and 6 great-grandchildren; brother Sam Baker, Wellfleet, MA and sister Kathryn White, Danville, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Barbara graduated from DeLand Weldon High School. She went on to attend Illinois State University, graduating with a teaching degree. She taught elementary school for 30 years. She enjoyed boating and swimming and luncheons with her girlfriends. She treasured time with her grandchildren reading to them and playing. She was actively involved in the prison ministry as a faithful pen pal and adjustment facilitator. Barbara lived a God-centered, caring, always optimistic life.
Services for Barbara will be held at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Illinois on Monday, February 19, 2019 at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Nixon Township Cemetery, Weldon, Illinois. Visitation will be Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 2 – 5 PM at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to OSF Hospice.
Barbara was born September 4, 1948 in Monticello, Illinois to Lester and Jennie (Downs) Baker. She married Jim Barton June 25, 1977 in Weldon, Illinois, he survives. Also surviving are their children Samuel (Danielle) Barton, Litchfield, Illinois, Jennifer (Ben) Schneider, Flanagan, Illinois, Michelle (John) Wolfe, Chandler, Arizona, Matthew (Debbie) Barton, Bloomington, Illinois, Melinda (Rick) Wallace, Andalusia, Alabama, Monica (Scott) Ohlenkamp, Farmer City, Illinois; grandchildren Emma, Jake, Cohen, Noah, Claire, Christina, Chelsea, Megan, Melissa, Mackenzie, Rebecca, Christopher; and 6 great-grandchildren; brother Sam Baker, Wellfleet, MA and sister Kathryn White, Danville, Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Barbara graduated from DeLand Weldon High School. She went on to attend Illinois State University, graduating with a teaching degree. She taught elementary school for 30 years. She enjoyed boating and swimming and luncheons with her girlfriends. She treasured time with her grandchildren reading to them and playing. She was actively involved in the prison ministry as a faithful pen pal and adjustment facilitator. Barbara lived a God-centered, caring, always optimistic life.
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