- Date Of Birth: April 15, 1919
- Date Of Death: October 16, 2020
- State: Illinois
Bernice (Barber) Barr, 101, of Bushnell, formerly of Tonica, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at Courtyard Estates of Bushnell. Mrs. Barr was born on April 15, 1919, in rural Tonica to Isaac and Ora (Chamberlin) Barber.
She married Lewis Barr on March 1, 1942, in the Lostant United Methodist Church. Bernice assisted her husband in farming before they owned and managed Leonore Grain and Supply Company. She was a member of the Tonica United Methodist Church, Thursday Club, and was a talented china painter. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Ron) Rapp of Bushnell; one granddaughter, Trisha (Todd) Pardue of Bowling Green, KY; two great-grandchildren, Dawson and Bodie Pardue; and one son-in-law, Elton Brakhane of Sun City AZ.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two daughters, Nancy Brakhane and Jean Battaglia; one sister, Bretice Bangert; and one son-in-law, Frank Battaglia. Pallbearers will be Todd Pardue, Dawson Pardue, Ron Bangert, Ron Turchi, Mike Barr, Jon Janz, and Nathan Janz.
