QUINCY — Barbara L. Allen, 82, of Quincy, formerly of Homer, died Thursday (Dec. 27, 2018) at 2:39 p.m. at Good Samaritan Home, Quincy.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, with the Rev. Teri Shane officiating. Burial will take place in G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Barbara was born May 26, 1936, in Chicago. She grew up in Homer, the daughter of Ruth Miller Allen. She was a graduate of Homer High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in Normal, where she was a member of the marching band. Barbara went on to earn her master’s degree in education and was a dedicated teacher at Quincy Senior High School and the Quincy Vocational and Technical Center for 28 years. Barbara taught accounting and business courses at the high school.
Barbara had a passion for traveling. She was an avid Quincy High Blue Devils fan and was a serious “Trekkie.” Barbara was devoted to being with her family and loved spending Christmas Eve with them each and every year.
Barbara is survived by her brother, Robert (Mary Lou) Allen of Oakwood; two nieces, Cindy (Jeff) Acton of Danville and Susan (Doug) Canfield of St. Joseph; and five great-nieces and -nephews, Katie Acton of Des Moines, Iowa, Kelly (Andrew) Kaufmann of Paxton, Cole Acton of Danville and Shane and Stephanie Canfield of St. Joseph.
Barbara was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Miller Allen, and a sister, Pat Allen.
Memorials can be made to the Illinois Adams County Retired Teacher Association (One Room School Project).
NG 12/30/2018
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