Russell Barber

Russell Barber
PEORIA - Russell W. Barber of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Peoria, IL, died at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
Bud was born in Peoria to Russell K. and Alma (Kreiter) Barber on August 2, 1938. He married Shirley M. Bischoff on March 3, 1962. She survives him.
He was a member of Local #34 and received his 55-year pin. He worked for Blackwell Electric and Oberlander Electric Companies as an estimator and a journeyman electrician. He was a charter member of the Peoria Chiefs Booster Club and a member of the Independent Sportsmen Club, the Old Timers Baseball Association and the Space Coast Woodcarving Club. His hobby was woodcarving birds and the likes.
He is survived by his step-children, Cheryl (Joe) Sleiman of Melbourne, FL, and Don (Suzan) Bischoff of Odessa, FL; brother, Kenneth Barber of Dunlap, IL; sister, Cherie (Tom) Biggar of Henry, IL; step-granddaughters, Jena Sleiman of California and Lisa Marie Bischoff Lopez of California; step-grandsons, Paul (Lori) Bischoff of California, Steven Bischoff of California and Sean Sleiman of Florida; step-great-grandsons, Konnor Bischoff of California, Larry Paul Bischoff and Randall Lopez of California; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His parents; two step-sons, Larry Bischoff and David Bischoff and wife, Susan; nephew, Scott Barber; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Barber, preceded him in passing.
Visitation and Internment will be at Swan Lake Mausoleum in Peoria, IL, on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 2 p.m., with visitation 1 hour prior.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church of Peoria General Fund.
Arrangements are under the care of Cumerford-Clary Funeral Home in Peoria. Online condolences may be made through www.cumerfordclary.com.