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STERLING – Jean M. Barber, 92, of Sterling, formerly of Rockford, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Sterling Pavilion Care Center. She taught in the Sterling area for many years.
She was born on Aug. 5, 1918, in Sterling, the daughter of Ray C. and Lura (Atwood) Pettit. She attended college in DeKalb. She married Price Barber in 1944, and together they raised two daughters, Kathie Nicodemus of Freeport and Donna (Curt Hagen) Janssen of Sterling.
She is survived by her daughters; grandchildren, Eric Peterson of Missouri, Christy (Paul) Carlson and children of Rockford, and Julie (Frank) Wise and children of Freeport; brother, Ray (Fern) Pettit of Pontiac; and many nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her grandson, Jeff Peterson; son-in-law, Bob Nicodemus; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Marian (Ray) Coble, Dorothy (Lefty) Phillips and Evelyn (Lou) Esser; and special friend, Bob Krug.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, 182658 Pennington Road, Sterling, IL 61081, with hospice chaplain Rita Wolf officiating. Arrangements were completed by Sunset Funeral Home, Machesney Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Visit www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com to send condolences.