Clara M. Barnes

Clara M. (nee Weidner) Barnes, age 98, of Greenville, IL., died Monday, September 21, 2009, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Greenville, IL. She was born May 19, 1911, in Jamestown, IL., the daughter of Frank and Dorothea (nee Eswine) Weidner. In 1936 at Vandalia, IL, she married Charles R. Barnes, Sr. , who passed away, Nov. 29, 1990. She was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church - Highland; St. Anne Altar Society of the Church; and Hospice of Southern Illinois Volunteer. Mrs. Barnes was born at Jamestown, IL; she grew up on the family farm. At age 18, she went to work. She was a waitress and/or cook for many of the restaurants in Highland - including Michael\'s Restaurant, Amman\'s Brass Latern, St. Joseph Hospital. Following her retirement, Mrs. Barnes enjoyed playing cards, playing bingo, quilting, needlepointing and voluntering for Hospice of Southern Illinois. She moved to Glenwood Assisted Living in Greenville two years ago. Survivors include Son-Gerald F. (Joann) Barnes of Chesterfield, Mo., Son-Charles R. (Sandy) Barnes, Jr. of Franklin, Ky., Daughter-Deanna M. Gansmann of Saint Jacob, Ill., Daughter-Sally A. (George) Sparks. of Tecumseh, Mo., Sister-Isabella Sneary of Baltimore, Md., Grandchildren-Jarena Barnes, Jeana Reisinger, Jeff Barnes, Kim Barnes, Billy Joe Barnes, Mike Gansmann, Mark Gansmann, Lorri Buck, Maria Barnes, Gail Hollis, Terri Wellen, Step Grandchild-Steven Meyer, Great-Grandchildren-Michael Barnes, Mark Barnes, Matthew Barnes, Lily Reisinger, Bear Reisinger, Lizzy Reisinger, Addison Alexander, Stephen McCarty, Tyler McCarty, Lauren Barnes, Hannah Barnes, Kylee Gansmann, Sam Buck, Olivia Buck, Kamm Barnes, Zac Hollis, Tyler Hollis and Charles Wellen. She was preceeded in death by Father-Frank Louis Weidner, Mother-Dorothea Weidner, nee Eswine, Husband-Charles R. Barnes, Sr. (died 11/29/1990), Son-Donald G. Barnes (DOD: 08/31/2005), Brother-Lawrence P. Weidner (died 07/31/1993), Brother-Clarence Weidner, Brother-Cornellius Weidner, Brother-Leo Weidner, Sister-Salome Schrage, Sister-Eleanore Buchmiller (died 10/21/1995), Sister-Josephine Hellmann, Grandchild-Brad Barnes

Clara M. Barnes

May 19, 1911 - September 21, 2009