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Barbara J. (Shook) Brown, 75, passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2025. She was born in Peru on July 27, 1950 to Lowell and Isabell Shook who preceded her in death.
Barbara was a 1968 graduate of Oak Hill High School. She worked in a variety factories over the years where she took great pride in her work in quality control. Prior to retirement she worked for Goodwill Industries.
Barbara leaves to cherish her memory, her loving daughter, Paula Snodgrass (Ed) Persinger, of Huntington; sisters, Annabell (Erhardt) Ballschmidt of Amboy and Joan Rondot of Peru; Brother-in-law, Jim Bentley of Rockport, Texas; several nephews and nieces; dear friends, Linda Heins (the Thelma to her Louise); Sara Heins, and Rochelle Powell. A sister, Lola Bentley; and son, David Lowell Snodgrass also preceded her.
Visitation will be held at Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Amboy, on Aug. 16, 2025 at 1 p.m. Funeral service at 2 p.m. with Pastor Norm Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Park Lawn I.O.O.F Cemetery, St Rd 19 and 700 E, Amboy, IN 46911.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Fulton County Animal Center.
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Sandy Ahnert Hendershot
August 12, 2025
I was in school with Barb . We graduated in 1968. She was a very sweet and kind person. I always enjoyed spending time talking with her .
Joyce Grimble
August 12, 2025
The class of 1968 sends its sympathy. Barbara is remembered and was a respected classmate.
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