July 19, 1996

RUTH BARKER

ANNA, Ill. -- Ruth E. Barker, 70, of Anna, died Thursday, July 18, 1996, at her home. She was born Jan. 28, 1926, in Wauwatosa, Wis., daughter of Lawrence and Rosella Huss Thibodeau. She first married Robert Archey, who died Oct. 31, 1963. She later married Leonard Barker Aug. 27, 1964, in Chicago...

ANNA, Ill. -- Ruth E. Barker, 70, of Anna, died Thursday, July 18, 1996, at her home.

She was born Jan. 28, 1926, in Wauwatosa, Wis., daughter of Lawrence and Rosella Huss Thibodeau. She first married Robert Archey, who died Oct. 31, 1963. She later married Leonard Barker Aug. 27, 1964, in Chicago.

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Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Margaret Malinowski of Chicago; three sons, Robert and Daniel Archey of Anna, Dale Archey of Buncombe; a brother, David Thibodeau of Marinette, Wis.; two sisters, Avis LeFevure of Peshtigo, Wis., Donna Baldwin of Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Hileman and Parr Funeral Home in Jonesobro from 5-9 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Carl Land officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

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