She was born in Peoria on August 11, 1940, a daughter of Robert Monroe and Pauline Estelle (Hefner) Shepard. Barbara married Founty Abel Nicholson on April 30, 1960 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on February 13, 1991 in Peoria.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Barbara is survived by her two children, Kim (Randy) Kellems of West Peoria and Scott (Marzena) Nicholson of Peoria, grandson, Matthew (Melissa) Nicholson, great-granddaughter, Amelia Nicholson, brother, Robert (Marilyn) Shepard, and sister, Madge (Greg) White.
She was a waitress for Jumer’s Castle Lodge Restaurant in Peoria for 30 years, retiring in 1998.
She was a member of Riverside Community Church in Peoria, the Red Hat Society, TOPS in Peoria, and her BUNCO club. In her free time, she enjoyed camping, traveling, and playing card games and board games.
Barbara’s funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Monday, February 14, 2022 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. Pastor Randy Shepard will officiate. Her visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm also on Monday at the funeral chapel. Entombment will be in Parkview Mausoleum in Peoria.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research or Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.
Online condolences may be made to Barbara’s family at www.davison-fulton.com.
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