Peoria Heights - Barbara J. Stevenson, 80, of Peoria Heights, formerly of Peoria, passed away at 3:12 a.m. Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 19, 1940 in Peoria to Hobart A. and Evelyn G. (Edwards) Wead. She married Ross Gray Stevenson on February 2, 1962 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2020 in Peoria Heights.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Patricia Hess; and brother, Hobart A. Wead, Jr.
Surviving is her daughter, Kim (Glen Rogers) Stevenson of Peoria Heights; three grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua Stevenson, and Emily Darling; one step-granddaughter, Sarah (Ryan) Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.
Barbara last worked for the Disney Store in Peoria. She previously had worked as a telephone operator supervisor for Illinois Bell, where she met her future husband, Ross. Barbara was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Peoria. She had played for many women’s softball teams over the years in the Peoria area. Barbara had coached girls’ volleyball and basketball at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Grade School, and volunteered with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She assisted newly diagnosed MS patients, receiving an award in 1995 for her dedication. She loved fishing and being outdoors, many memorable summers were spent with her family and friends in Minnesota. Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother and friend and she will be dearly missed.
Barbara and Ross's memorial mass will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Peoria. Rev. Fr. Stephen Willard will officiate. A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. also on Saturday at the church. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society www.nationalmssociety.org.
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