Barry B. "Huck" Fineout

1939 - 2025

Barry "Huck" B. Fineout
Born: May 29, 1939 in Little Falls, New York
Died: April 25, 2025 in Joliet, IL
Barry B. Fineout "Huck", age 85 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025. Survived by his children Jennifer (Josh) Schmidt, Lisa (Bob) Wilson, Todd Nutter, Lori (Nancy Kevelin) Nutter, grandchildren Justin and Jason Schmidt, Scott (Tiffani), Taylor, and Jacob (Morgan) Wilson, great-grandchildren Jadyn Gans, Faith and Noah Wilson, brother David (Linda) Fineout, special nephew Gerry Johnston and niece Jessica Henricks (nee Fase). Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his first wife Joan (nee Fase) and second wife Judy (nee Lenz), both whom he loved very dearly, his parents Burton and Nancy (nee Kilby) Fineout, brother Bruce "Buck" Johnston, and sister-in-law Pat Johnston.
Huck was active in all the loves of his life between his family, career, sports teams, and hobbies. He proudly served in the United States Air Force Security Service for 8 years between Italy, Alaska, and Scotland. He was the owner of Thermographic Testing for 11 years then owned Industrial Switchgear Specialist Inc., skilled in electrical testing and repair. Huck was an avid fan of the Chicago Blackhawks, Cubs, and Bears. He especially loved baseball and tried out for the Chicago White Sox at one point in time. He was instrumental in getting girls fast-pitch softball started in the '90s in New Lenox and coached younger instructional coed teams for baseball and slow pitch softball. Huck was also dedicated to Lenox Pop Warner football for many years from "midgets" up to "heavyweights" back in the day. He supported his daughter Jennifer over the years as she participated in softball, basketball, and volleyball in middle school and high school while he traveled and supported his beloved family. Avid poker player and fisherman; he loved his annual fishing trips to Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin with his family. He bowled frequently at Country Lane where he met and rekindled his friendship with his wife Judy, which led into their love and marriage. His family meant the world to him, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Huck and Judy attended every single event of theirs that they could get to. He was also a member of the New Lenox Lions Club and coached for his grandson Jake's baseball team with the Elwood Baseball/Softball Association. Cherished dad, brother, papa, great-papa, and friend to many who will be forever loved and missed.
Memorial Visitation for Huck will take place on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home from 10 A.M. until the time of Service at 12:15 P.M., also at the funeral home. Committal service and Inurnment with full military honors will immediately follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood at 1:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431 in Barry's name would be much appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com.