Name: Visitation for Sharlene Barnick
Start: 2020-07-01T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-07-01T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center - Chatham

Sharlene Barnick 1935 - 2020
Chatham, IL—Sharlene Barnick, 84, of Chatham, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center.
Sharlene was born December 22, 1935, in Chicago, the daughter of Glenn Paul and Jennie Hazel Kirstein Holbrook. She married Kenneth Barnick on February 23, 1957; he preceded her in death on December 18, 2014.
Sharlene helped her husband with his carpet cleaning business and raised their six children. She loved dogs and enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and above all else, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and good friend, Barbara Snelson.
Sharlene is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Michael) Lawson of Bloomington, Cindy Boyd of Evansville, WY, Laura (Ken) Smith of Chatham, Kathy (Matt) Ryan of Rochester, Nancy (Charly) Smarjesse of Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL, and Michelle (Jeff) Snyder of Atwood, IL; 21 grandchildren, Becca (Scott) MacIntyre, Jessica (Mac) Ingmire, Christopher (Sarah) Lawson, Christine (Cole) Moser, Andrew Barnick, Austin Boyd, Carly (Allen) Boyd, Cody Boyd, Joe (Ashley) Smith, Julie (Neal) Griffith, Jennifer (Austin) O'Malley, Geoff (Jess) Ryan, Sarah (Tyler) Wood, Sean (Rachel) Ryan, Nicholas (Kristen) Smarjesse, Jacob Smarjesse, Shaughnessey (Dani) Cotton, Tyler Cotton, Morgan Cotton, Drew Cotton, and Madison Snyder; 18 great-grandchildren, Eden, Avery, Brady, Cohen, Hallie, Brooks, Sierra, Haden, Isabelle, Madison, Jaxon, Audrina, Preston, Lucy, Jack, Henry, Anna, and Lincoln; brother, Thomas (Jo) Holbrook; sister-in-law, Shirley (Ed) Skala; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and friends, Ed and Marge Ahr.
Cremation was provided by Butler Cremation Tribute Center prior to ceremonies.
Memorial Gathering: Family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Butler Funeral Home—Chatham, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham. COVID-19 guidelines will be followed, requiring face coverings and limiting attendance to 50 guests at one time. Family and friends may view the livestream at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/91326597.
A private memorial ceremony and burial will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd., Springfield, IL 62702 or the Chatham Area Public Library District, 600 E. Spruce St., Chatham, IL 62629.
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Published by The State Journal-Register from Jun. 29 to Jul. 1, 2020.

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Charly smarjesse

August 18, 2020

I would like to say I married her daughter Nancy Lynn. and I’m thankful she raised a daughter strong enough , smart enough And bold enough to go through life with a guy who needed someone with those qualifications........ to thrive instead of survive . I will miss our conversations .... probably more than she would ... lol. You had to have lived in certain times in America ....to have had certain experiences .... that shaped the greatest generation , of which she belonged . And she certainly did have those experiences . She was quiet cool... and understated elegance , wrapped up into a woman that validated the expression ... “ beside every good man... is a GREAT , woman “‘. Anyone who can say they were with child... for 54 months of their lives , and everyone turned out as high caliber humans ,,,, should be celebrated.... and that she did . . When I left my driveway in Florida .... to go home .... ma Barnick’s driveway..... was my destination ... and she allowed me the luxury to be at home .... and call it home while I was there .I’ll miss sticking my cigarette in mistys mouth on the day I left., . I will miss spending nights smoking cigarettes in her garage...,reading books while sitting on the Riding lawn mower . I will miss the way she said hello in the morning ... with blackster in tow . But most of all ...... I’ll miss the family she and ken provided for and presided .... over . They were the best matriarch and patriarch anyone could ask for . Dinner was only on Ken, because he loved to be with his family, show them a good time...And validate .... we’re all ok . They both earned everything they had ,,,, including my highest respect . We are perishable products , life is short ..... they didn’t miss a drop ...........we shouldn’t either ....... I miss both Ken and Sharlene Barnick , but im glad they manufactured Nancy while they were here . I’d be in big trouble without her . Love you ma and pa Barnick , travel well , charly

Caitlin Justice

July 1, 2020

Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. We are thinking of you and the family during this time and the days ahead.
Caitlin, Michael, Lane & Reese Justice

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