Barbara Jean Burtner's Obituary
Decatur- Barbara Jean Burtner, 84, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at McKinley Court Nursing Home in Decatur.
Barbara was born September 1, 1930 in Pontiac to Lincoln and Ruth (Bergin) Foster. She married Roger L. Burtner on August 12, 1972 in Decatur.
She enjoyed birds, flowers, church, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Roger; one son, Timothy (Tracy) Coverstone of Decatur; two daughters, Cindy (Jim) Ford of Decatur and Robin Gray of Bradenton, FL; one brother, Larry (Sharon) Nelson of Florida; one sister, Marilyn (Randy) Brock of Olney, IL; five grandchildren, Brodie and Jaimie Ford, J.D. Eckert, Nicole Gray and Destiny Coverstone; seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Rocky and Ricky Covertsone and one sister, Margie Jackson.
Services celebrating Barbara Jean Burtner’s life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Northwest Christian Church in Decatur. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church before the service. Memorials may be directed to Macon County Animal Shelter.
The family of Barbara Jean Burtner is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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