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Shirley Barnes Obituary
Shirley A. Barnes
May 12, 1929-January 13, 2023
ALEDO-Shirley A. Barnes, 93, of Aledo, Illinois passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Friendship Manor in Rock Island. The visitation will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Rosary beginning at 4:00 PM at Fippinger Funeral Home, in Aledo. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Aledo. Interment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery at a later date.
Shirley was born May 12, 1929 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Helen Engel Mathias. She was a graduate from Davenport High School. Shirley married Edward J. Barnes on January 12, 1949 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2002.
Shirley was a loving homemaker who took amazing care of her family. She was very active in the community, volunteering with many organizations. She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Aledo, the Aledo VFW Auxiliary, past president of the Reynolds American Legion Auxiliary, the Mercer County Farm Bureau, election judge for the Mercer County Democrat party in Perryton and other townships, and the Voiture 40 et 8 group. She also was an avid Quad City Mallards and River Bandits fan.
She is survived by her children, Susan (Steve) Kolb of Joppa, Alabama, Chris (Debra) Barnes of Aledo, Illinois, Mike (Susan) Barnes of Ahola, Oregon, Annette (Mark) Hoeft of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Pat (Carolyn) Barnes of Palmyra, Missouri, Theresa (Jerry) Shinners of Davenport, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Deborah Allmon; granddaughter, Christine Fisher; and 3 brothers.
Memorial contributions may be left to St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Aledo.
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Mrs. Donna Stickling
February 18, 2023
My deepest condolences to the family. I met Shirley, many years ago, at The Mark at a Mallards hockey game. I sat one row in front of her. Shirley's spirit and smile were infectious; it was always nice seeing her, over the many years, the games. May our Lord's perpetual light shine upon her.
Tony Veeder
February 3, 2023
Shirley was a long-time friend to my mother, Jean Gauley, and also a good friend to myself and my wife, Sue. She was always wanting to hear what was going on with us, and we always had fun talking to her. I played Euchre down at the North Side several times with her, and not only was she good, she was fast! We always enjoyed seeing her when we were back home in Reynolds, and we would talk about anything and everything. Please accept our sincere condolences. /Tony and Sue Veeder
Ed and Sandie Cox
January 20, 2023
To the loving family of Shirley Barnes,
We were so sorry to hear that Shirley had passed away. We are disappointed that we can't be there to talk to you in person, but we are in Florida for the winter. She and Ed were some of the first people we met when we moved to area. They were so welcoming and made us feel part of the community. Shirley was alway quick with a smile and a joke. Loved seeing her at the ball games. Will miss hearing her cowbell ring.
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Ed and Sandie Cox
Bill Wyatt
January 17, 2023
A wonderful friend. I miss Shirley. We had many fun times at baseball and hockey season events. I could count on her vigorous good humor, and her friendly spirit was infectious to all those who knew her. I remember her cowbell crowd pleasingly at several momentum shifts whether hockey or baseball.
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