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Ned Barnett Obituary

Age 82, Late of Joliet, Friday, November 23, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his loving family at his side. Born in Joliet Life long resident.

He was employed by the Rock Island Railroad for 32 years, retiring in 1981. Ned was past Master and member of the Lockport Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. Lodge 538. A WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, serving on the Navy Ship USS Strong. He was also an avid golfer and was very proud to serve his Country and to be a Masonic Lodge member.

Preceded in death by his first wife, Vernadine (McPhee); his parents, Ned M. and Mary (Hester Fitzpatrick); a brother, Paul Barnett and Robert Barnett.

Survived by his wife, Wanda (Jagodzinski-Bakos); his children, Ned (Jackie), Randy (Linda), Patricia (Timothy) Clark, Jeffery (Maria), Kimberly (Ken) Kral, Timothy Barnett, Jacquelyn Herbert, Russell (Amy) and Victoria Barnett; numerous grandchildren; step-children, Beverly Bakos, Lorraine (John) Morrey, Sharon (Don) Ruffatto and Bob Bakos; five brothers, Thomas (Ardyty), John (Jeanett), Ronald (Sharon), Michael (Judith) and Patrick Barnett; three sisters, Eleanore "Jean" (Late William) Huston, Phyllis (Robert) Arthaud and Barbara (Ralph) Tissiere.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Lockport Masonic A.F. & A.M. Lodge 538 to support the Shriners Children's Hospitals would be appreciated.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 9:15 am from the O'Neil Funeral Home, 1105 E. 9th St., Lockport to St. Mary Magdelene Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet. Visitation Tuesday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. with Masonic Services 7:30 pm. O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME

LOCKPORT, 815-838-5010

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Published by Herald-News from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27, 2007.

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Michele Barnett

November 30, 2007

Uncle Bud was a wonderful person. My sincerest sympathies to his family. I know he will be missed by all who knew him.

bev barfield

November 26, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
The Kuykendall Family
Doyal,Cathy,Ruth,Dean,Bev & Patrick

The Brown Family

November 26, 2007

Our deepest condolences to your family. May God bless you with the love of family and friends during this difficult time.

CHUCK JAMES

November 26, 2007

My deepest condolances to the family. A Bro. Mason.

Barbara Barnett Tissiere

November 25, 2007

May god comfort you and all your
family in your time of sorrow.He will be greatly missed.

Barbara Tissiere

November 25, 2007

May God Bless each and everyone that has suffered this great loss,and may he wrap his arms around each one and comfort you and
give you peace.

Stewart & Marje Herron

November 25, 2007

Our sympathy to the entire family on your loss. We knew Ned as a neighbor for many years.

DOYAL & CATHY KUYKENDALL

November 25, 2007

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
THE KUKENDALL FAMILY
DOYAL,CATHY,WENDY,DEAN,BEV&PAT

Phyllis Barnett Arthaud

November 25, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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