Friday, October 9, 2015

Barbara Hurst




Canton – Barbara A. Hurst, 81, of Canton died at 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Sunset Manor in Canton.

She was born July 9, 1934, in Peoria, to Ralph and Lillian (Chapman) Wantling. 

She is survived by her three children, Wendy Hurst of Canton, Kim Hurst of Tucson, AZ, and Tom (Judy) Hurst of Ninnekah, OK; her former husband, Paul L. Hurst; three grandchildren, Justin (Leslie) Ratzalt, Jandi Haskell, and Jerrod Haskell; one great-grandchild; her cousin, Geraldine Browning of Ventura, CA and her children, Robin, Jill, Randy, and Tod.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandmother, Rose Graham; and aunt, Violet Bowman.

Barbara worked as a Medical Records Clerk for Graham Hospital, retiring in July of 1999.  She was a member of the Canton Jr. Women’s Club, YMCA Service Organization, and Graham Hospital Service League.  She volunteered her time as a patient escort at Graham Hospital and also served as an election judge for the 5th Precinct, from 1999-2012.  She was a member of University United Methodist Church in Peoria.

Cremation rites have been accorded.  Canton – Barbara A. Hurst, 81, of Canton died at 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Sunset Manor in Canton.
A celebration of her life has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2015, from 4-6:30pm, at the Donaldson Center in Canton.  At 6:30 the family would like to invite everyone to join them in a walk around the track in her memory.

Memorials, in her memory, may be made to the Jed Johnson Memorial Race, PO Box 192, Fairview, IL 61432, where she was a long time participant.

To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com

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