BARKER, RObert F.
Source: Attica Star Friday, Jan. 27, 1989
Hoopeston, Ill.—Robert F. Barker, 69, 513 N. Sixth Ave., Hoopeston, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1989 at United Samaritans Medical Center, Logan Campus, Danville, Ill.
He was born March 13, 1919 in Veedersburg, the son of Nelson Lee and Bessie A. Redenbaugh Barker. He was married Dec. 22, 1945 to Martha Mae Tucker, who survives.
He was a resident of Hoopeston for many years. He worked for Vermilion Iron Works in Hoopeston as an inspector for 37 years, retiring in January 1977.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and served in Italy and Germany, where he received many decorations for his service, including the Bronze Star for bravery. Surviving besides his wife are five sisters, Evelyn Porter, Elwood, Ill.; Maxine Miley, Rossville, Ill.; Marjorie Vest, Paxton, Ill., and Norma Deck and Linda Livingston, both of Hoopeston, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today (Friday) at Hamilton-Orr Funeral Home, Hoopeston, with the Rev. Wheeler T. Harden officiating. Burial will be in Mann’s Chapel Cemetery near Rossville with military graveside services. -s
