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Barbara Kershaw Obituary
July 27, 1943 - November 30, 2025
Barbara J. Kershaw, 82, of Colona, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Hillcrest Home, Geneseo.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the funeral home, with recitation of the rosary at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Dayton Corners Cemetery, Colona. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Barbara was born on July 27, 1943, in Galesburg, the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Lundeen) Enright. Barbara graduated from Alleman High School, Rock Island. She married William Bender Sr., in July of 1961, they had three children together and later separated. In February of 1990, she married Darwin "Buz" Kershaw, in Bradenton, Fla. Barbara retired from Genesis Illini Hospital, Silvis, working in the admissions department.
Barbara and her late husband, Darwin, enjoyed going to Florida every February for the Daytona 500 NASCAR race, and wintering in Arizona. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Barbara is survived by her children, Bill (Mary Ann) Bender, East Moline, Thomas (Brenda) Bender, Colona, Brenda (Armando) Veloz, Colona, Dale Kershaw, Colona, and Duane (Diane) Kershaw, Colona; several grandchildren and great- grandchildren, and brother, Jim Enright and parter Liz.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin Kershaw; son, John Bender; and daughter-in-law, Jackie Kershaw.
Her family would like to extend a special thank you to Hillcrest Home, Geneseo, for the loving and compassionate care they gave to her and her family.
Online condolences may be left to Barbara's family at www.vanhoe.com.
Van Hoe Funeral Home
1500 6th Street East Moline, Illinois 61244
309-755-1414
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John papish
December 4, 2025
HI JIM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF BARBRA I DIDNT KNOW SHE WAS YOUR SISTER. JIM ITS BEEN 7 YRS SINCE MY MOM PASSED SHE WOULD BE 87 7-18-1938 2026 MISS HER SHE LOVED YOU JIM MADE HER DAY SEEING YOU RIP. JOHN PAPISH
Larry Carlson
December 4, 2025
Dale and Duane,
I´m saddened by your loss. May God grant you peace and understanding.
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