Barbara J. Sheets

Barbara J. Sheets, 83, of Brimfield passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at home. She was born on July 5, 1934, in Champaign, IL, to Frank and Lilian (Sigler) Bradley. She married Walter William Sheets on July 11, 1953, in Edwards, IL. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1986. She is survived by one daughter, Cindy (Dave) McClaskey of Brimfield; one son, Bryan (Kim) Sheets of Washington; five grandchildren, Billy Jo (Steven) Ratliff, Ashley (Josh) Catour, Chris (Brooke) McClaskey, Joseph Sheets, and Nathaniel Sheets; seven great-grandsons; two brothers, Ed (Ada) and Jerry Bradley; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Wanda Bradley, Paul (Phyllis) Sheets and Elaine Sheets. She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lonnie Bradley; two sisters, Eleanor Riley and Rita Riley; one infant sister, Dixie Bradley; two brothers-in-law, Dave and Jim Sheets; and two sisters-in-law, Gloria Sheets and Joan Bradley. Barb was a bookkeeper for National Life Insurance Co. and later for both University and Commercial Banks. She also worked for Dr. Clayton. She retired from Brimfield School's cafeteria after working there for 10 years. She was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary C...[more]

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ch in Peoria. Some of her favorite activities were embroidering, gardening and watching high school sports. She was always the happiest when surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Evangelical Free Church in Brimfield, with a two-hour visitation prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will immediately follow the service at Brimfield Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Brimfield Evangelical Free Church. To view Barbara's video tribute or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.