June Barber

Barber, June J. June J. Barber. Age 89 of Valparaiso, passed away on May 1, 2011. She was born in Chicago on June 5, 1921 to Henry and Olga Pearson who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her sister Lucille (Ervin) Buehler. She is survived by three sons, Richard (Roberta) Barber of Valparaiso, Robert (Roseann) Barber of Indianapolis, IN and Ronald (Mary) Barber of Stewartville, MN; four grandchildren, Brent (Beth) Barber of Valparaiso, Erik (Margot) Barber of Rochester, MN, Richelle (Krishna Jani) Barber of Mt. Rainier, MD and Staff Sgt. Nicholas (Katie) Barber of Woodbridge, VA; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Evelyn Birchfield of Charleston, SC, Nancy LaShomb of Charleston, SC and Phyllis Kuhrts of Kouts, IN and one brother George (Barbara) Pearson of Valparaiso and many nieces and nephews. She served as a Corporal in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, was retired from McGill Manufacturing Co. Bearing Div. and was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Valparaiso. Visitation is Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 505 Bullseye Lake Road, Valparaiso, followed by a Memorial Service at 12:00 PM with Roger Bower officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to St. Andrews Episcopal Church, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or charity of your choice. Arrangements by Bartholomew Funeral Home. To sign a guestbook for June, please visit www.bartholomewnewhard.com.