Obituary for Robert "Bob" Williams
Mr. Robert "Bob" Williams, 90, of Barry, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry.
He was born October 17, 1928, in Pleasant Vale Township, Pike County, Illinois, to Leonard & Donna (Wilson) Williams. They preceded him in death.
He married Mari Wheelan on November 25, 1950, in Barry, Illinois. She survives in Cupertino, California.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by 1 son Richard K. "Dick" Williams, of Cupertino, California, 2 granddaughters, Laura Williams of Cupertino, California and Alyssa Williams, of Austin, Texas, and 1 brother Jack Williams of Rural New Canton, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Loren and Hayes and 5 sisters, Wanda Rafferty, Dolline Maddox, Nadine Wood, Ilah June Wahlberg, and Beulah Williams.
Bob was well known as a carpenter and had built many houses in Barry. He did a lot of logging and tree trimming and he was a great concrete finisher. Bob loved to hunt mushrooms. He enjoyed the outdoors and the river.
Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Memorials are suggested to the Barry Fire Department.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
3
Oct
9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Service
Thursday
3
Oct
11:00 AM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Cemetery Details
Location
Park Lawn Cemetery
Main St.
Barry, IL 62312
Memorial Contribution
Barry Fire Department
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