Ray "Junior" Barnhart, 77, of Pekin passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at his home.
Junior was born on May 26, 1932, in Dixon, Mo., to Berkley and Lula (Hassler) Barnhart. He married Joyce Reyburn on Nov. 24, 1951, in Creve Coeur, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Glenney Barnhart; three brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce of Pekin; three daughters, Shelley I. Chism of Pekin, Duval L. Barnhart of Pekin and Jocelyn E. (Mike) Koetter of Pekin; one son, Travis V. Barnhart of Indianapolis, Ind.; and a daughter-in-law, Sue Barnhart of Pekin.
Junior was an engine tester at the Tech Center for Caterpillar Inc. He retired in 1992 with 42 years of service. He also served as a volunteer fireman for Caterpillar. He also worked for Culligan Soft Water for 10 years and DeGroot's Gas Station for 10 years.
He was a member of the UAW Retirees.
Junior enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, playing poker and shuffle board.
He and his wife, Joyce, wintered at Texas Trails RV Resort in Texas for 15 years.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - June 25, 2009.
Junior was born on May 26, 1932, in Dixon, Mo., to Berkley and Lula (Hassler) Barnhart. He married Joyce Reyburn on Nov. 24, 1951, in Creve Coeur, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Glenney Barnhart; three brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce of Pekin; three daughters, Shelley I. Chism of Pekin, Duval L. Barnhart of Pekin and Jocelyn E. (Mike) Koetter of Pekin; one son, Travis V. Barnhart of Indianapolis, Ind.; and a daughter-in-law, Sue Barnhart of Pekin.
Junior was an engine tester at the Tech Center for Caterpillar Inc. He retired in 1992 with 42 years of service. He also served as a volunteer fireman for Caterpillar. He also worked for Culligan Soft Water for 10 years and DeGroot's Gas Station for 10 years.
He was a member of the UAW Retirees.
Junior enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, playing poker and shuffle board.
He and his wife, Joyce, wintered at Texas Trails RV Resort in Texas for 15 years.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - June 25, 2009.
Ray "Junior" Barnhart, 77, of Pekin passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at his home.
Junior was born on May 26, 1932, in Dixon, Mo., to Berkley and Lula (Hassler) Barnhart. He married Joyce Reyburn on Nov. 24, 1951, in Creve Coeur, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Glenney Barnhart; three brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce of Pekin; three daughters, Shelley I. Chism of Pekin, Duval L. Barnhart of Pekin and Jocelyn E. (Mike) Koetter of Pekin; one son, Travis V. Barnhart of Indianapolis, Ind.; and a daughter-in-law, Sue Barnhart of Pekin.
Junior was an engine tester at the Tech Center for Caterpillar Inc. He retired in 1992 with 42 years of service. He also served as a volunteer fireman for Caterpillar. He also worked for Culligan Soft Water for 10 years and DeGroot's Gas Station for 10 years.
He was a member of the UAW Retirees.
Junior enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, playing poker and shuffle board.
He and his wife, Joyce, wintered at Texas Trails RV Resort in Texas for 15 years.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - June 25, 2009.
Junior was born on May 26, 1932, in Dixon, Mo., to Berkley and Lula (Hassler) Barnhart. He married Joyce Reyburn on Nov. 24, 1951, in Creve Coeur, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Glenney Barnhart; three brothers; and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce of Pekin; three daughters, Shelley I. Chism of Pekin, Duval L. Barnhart of Pekin and Jocelyn E. (Mike) Koetter of Pekin; one son, Travis V. Barnhart of Indianapolis, Ind.; and a daughter-in-law, Sue Barnhart of Pekin.
Junior was an engine tester at the Tech Center for Caterpillar Inc. He retired in 1992 with 42 years of service. He also served as a volunteer fireman for Caterpillar. He also worked for Culligan Soft Water for 10 years and DeGroot's Gas Station for 10 years.
He was a member of the UAW Retirees.
Junior enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, playing poker and shuffle board.
He and his wife, Joyce, wintered at Texas Trails RV Resort in Texas for 15 years.
Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - June 25, 2009.
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