Judith H. Barner

MOUNT PULASKI -- Judith H. Barner, 80, of Peoria, formerly of Decatur and Mount Pulaski, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2005) at her residence.

Her service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski, the Rev. Charles Watkins officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to "The Charitable Fund" at the Cancer Care Specialists of Decatur.

She was born Jan. 24, 1925, at Mount Pulaski, to Albert and Georgia Harbert Horn. She married John N. Barner on June 19, 1948, at Mount Pulaski.

Surviving are her husband, John Barner of Peoria; one daughter, Susan (Gene) Walker of Dunlap; one brother, James A. (Joyce) Horn of Mercer Island, Wash.; and two granddaughters, Kimberly and Tracy Walker of Dunlap.

Her parents preceded her in death.

She retired in 1987 from Staley's, where she held a variety of positions ranging from secretary to managing facility start-ups and employment specialist.

She was a member of Central Christian Church in Decatur; past president of the American Association University Women; co-owner of Apple Barn's Antiques with her dear friends, Ann Shellabarger, Mary Martha Messmore and Betty Thurn; past president of Lady Landowners; secretary/treasurer for the Zonta Women's Club; Local Investment Club; Antique Doll Club; Bridge Club; local election judge for many years; and China Painters Club.