Barney Brent Shelburne

Barney Brent Shelburne, 60, of Stillman Valley, IL passed away November 19, 2025, at his home.

Barney was born May 26, 1965 in Noblesville, IN. He was a treasured son to Howard Dale and Rebecca Jacquelyne ‘Jackie’ Wire Shelburne. Growing up as the ninth of eleven children, Barney shared his childhood with six brothers and four sisters.

Barney grew up in Rochester, IN, and graduated from Rochester High School in 1983. Barney was a hard worker with a drive to get things done. While in high school, he worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken and eventually became a manager. As a kid, Barney liked to hang out at the fire department where he fell in love with the profession. He joined the Rochester Fire Department as a volunteer and got hired full time, eventually becoming the Assistant Chief. He left the fire department to make the move to Illinois where he worked at the family business, Rogers Brothers Galvanizing. He also worked at Rockford Tech Systems.

Barney married the love of his life Lorraine ‘Rayne’ McKinnon Shelburne in Rockford, IL on July 6, 1991.

Barney loved life and lived every day like it was his last. He enjoyed a good practical joke and making people laugh. He had a big heart and would give the shirt off his back to help a friend in need. He enjoyed snowmobiling and riding his Harley with his friends.

Barney was a member of the Eagles Club, Sons of the American Legion, SM&SF Club, and the Steel Pigs.

Left to cherish Barney’s memory are his wife, Rayne; children: Landon (Krystal) Shelburne of Wabash, IN, Sydney (Corey Carlson) Shelburne of Knoxville, TN, Sara (Trae) Varney of Stillman Valley, IL, Jenna (Ethan Engelkens) Shelburne of Stillman Valley, IL; sisters Betsy Shelburne of State College, PA, Misty (Tim) Depoy of Warsaw, IN, Mindy (Hector) Navarro of Rochester, IN; brothers Jeffery Shelburne of Rochester, IN, Rodney (Darla) Shelburne of Warsaw, IN, Randy (Carol) Shelburne of Rochester, IN; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; and two crazy fur babies, Kaya and Remi.

Preceding Barney in death are his parents, Howard and Jackie, brothers, Gary, Scott and Rusty Shelburne and sister, Tammy See.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Barney at the SM&SF Club, 1010 Sandy Hollow Rd., Rockford, IL 61109, on December 22nd from 4pm-7pm. There will be a private burial of his cremated remains at the IOOF Cemetery in Rochester, IN, at a later date, with a luncheon following for those friends and family from Indiana who would like to pay their respects.