Monday, December 6, 2021

Barbara Jean Kendrick

Barbara Jean Kendrick, age 64 of Vermont, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 am on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born on September 26, 1957 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of Harold L. and Helen L. (Wheeler) McCurdy. On September 25, 1976, Barb married Danny Kendrick in Vermont. He survives.


Also surviving are three sons, Christopher (and Jennifer) Kendrick and Joshua (and Ashley Davis) Kendrick, both of Astoria, Illinois, Gabriel Kendrick of Vermont, six grandchildren; McKinley Kendrick, Myles Kendrick, Taegen Kendrick, Malachi Kendrick, Kash Kendrick, and Kasen Kendrick, her brother David (and Kathy) McCurdy and her sister-in-law Rose McCurdy, both of Vermont.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Knox Davis Kendrick and brother Dale McCurdy.

She first worked at Nielsen's Grocery in Vermont and later was Postmaster at the Vermont Post Office. She also was a waitress at various area restaurants.

Barb enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, bird watching and taking walks, especially with her dog "Storm". She was a cat lover and loved to attend her families ballgames and events.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11:00 am at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Ben Murray will officiate. Visitation will take place on Friday, December 10th from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Vermont Cemetery. Memorials in Barb's memory may be made to the Schuyler County Humane Society or the Barb Kendrick Memorial for medical expenses.

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