Service:
Graveside services Saturday, July 15, 2023, at
10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lincoln
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Robert J. Barry, of Lincoln, passed
away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Arcadia Care
Bloomington.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 15,
2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in
Lincoln. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Robert "Bob" Barry was born on September 4, 1941, in
Lincoln, the son of Richard J. and Frances M.
(Jackson) Barry. He was the last of his immediate
family.
Bob is survived by three nieces and a nephew: Gay
Ann Barry, Stephanie (Mark) Butcher, Michele (Eric)
Luce, Randall "Randy" Barry; three great nieces and
four great nephews, six great great-nieces and two
great-great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, two brothers: Richard "Dick” L. Barry and
Roland "Rollie" M. Barry, one sister: Patricia
Barry, sisters-in-law: Virginia "Ginny" Barry and
Ruth Barry, and one great-nephew: Kyle Butcher.
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Bob graduated from Lincoln Community
High School in 1960. After graduating high school
Bob served in the United States Air Force for four
years in Germany. Upon his return, he held several
jobs with the last being a self-employed handyman.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church,
Lincoln Eagles #2708. His hobbies included boating
and camping.
Memorials may be made to American Legion Post #263.
Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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