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Barbara J. Perry: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Deceased Name: Barbara J. Perry

DECATUR - Barbara J. Perry, 78, of Decatur, died 10:25 PM, Friday, May 13, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Faith Baptist Church, 875 W. Grove Road, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Faith Baptist Church.

Barbara was born July 12, 1932, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Irvin A. and Mary (Colburn) Reed, Sr. She married Marvin R. Perry, March 8, 1953, in Decatur, IL.–

She worked at Woolworth's, Findlay and Mt. Zion High Schools and McKinley Terrace.

Barbara was an active member of Faith Baptist Church. She loved her grand kids and great-grand kids, liked to knit blankets and enjoyed painting.–

Barbara is survived by her husband Marvin; six sons, Richard D. "Rich" Perry and wife Kim E. of Osco, IL, Stephen L. "Steve" Perry and wife Denise of Springfield, IL, Mark A. Perry and wife Lauri of Yorkville, IL, Gregory L. Perry and significant other Kim of Lincoln, IL, Jeffery D. Perry and wife Shiow-Yuh of Palatine, IL, Timothy J. Perry and wife Cheryl of Omaha, NE; two brothers Don Reed of Decatur, IL, Nathan Reed and wife Trudy of Decatur, IL; 21 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters and 5 brothers.


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