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Shirley Ann Schmidt-Barker 1947 - 2008
Shirley Schmidt-Barker, 60, of Havana, died at 11:17 pm Thursday, May 15, 2008
at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.
She was born July 10,1947 to Wilburn "Cap" and Mary (Blodgett) Schmidt in Canton.
She married Colin Barker on September 7, 1977. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother, Mary Schmidt of Havana; one son, Gabriel
(Danielle) Barker and two grandsons Silas and Elijah Barker, all of Havana; one
daughter, Aubrey Caitlin Barker of Springfield; two sisters, Helen (Dominic)
Dalpoas of Lincoln and Carol Schmidt of Havana; two brothers, David (Cheryl)
Schmidt of Enumclaw, Washington and
Richard Schmidt of Havana; one niece and six nephews; four great-nieces and
seven great-nephews; and five aunts
and one uncle.
She was preceded in death by her father, "Cap" Schmidt, one son, Zachary Barker,
and several aunts and uncles.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Havana; taught art at
the Springfield Theater for several
summers; was treasurer of the Mane Stage Theatre in Havana; and was co-founder
of Project Thanksgiving in Havana. She started her teaching career in elementary
education in St. David and Little America, then became owner and teacher at the
Big Apple Pre-school in Havana for the past twenty-eight years.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the First
Baptist Church in Havana. Memorials may be made to Big Apple Pre-school or
Project Thanksgiving. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at
www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements. |
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