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Ira N. Barner, 76, of Havana, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Monday, Dec
. 11, 2017, at Renaissance Care Center in Canton surrounded by his chi
ldren, grandchildren and his soulmate. He was born on May 10, 1941, i
Pekin, to Ira and Ruth (Greiser) Barner. He married Connie Zeltner o
Jan. 11, 1979, in Havana, she preceded him in death.

Also preceding him in death were his parents; his daughter, Elaine Bar
er; and one brother.

Surviving is his soulmate, Deborah Boyd; eight children, Ira Dean (Ear
lene) Barner of Washburn, David (Lisa) Barner of Missouri, Shelby (Mar
y) Thompson of Bath, Chadwick Barner of Joliet, Angie (Bill) Preston o
f Peoria, Shannon Lynn of Havana, Clinton (Amber) Barner of Havana, an
d Taunja (Chris) Leithoff of Havana; 17 grandchildren; several great-g
andchildren; one brother, Albert Barner of Camp Point; and two sister
s, Mary Graber of Pekin and Addie Fisher of Pekin.

Ira retired from Texaco Truck Driving. He was of the Baptist faith. Ir
a enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed being with h
is family. He was a member of the Sportsman’s Club.

Per his request, there will be no services.

Cremation rites will be accorded with Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Cremato
y in Canton.

Memorials can be made to OSF Children Hospital of Mid-Illinois.

To offer condolences online, visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com.


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Renaissance Care Center

Ira married Connie Lou ZELTNER on 11 Jan 1979 in Havana, Mason Co, IL . Connie was born on 5 Sep 1948 in Illinois; died on 6 Feb 2004 in Peoria, Peoria Co, IL; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery - Havana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Peoria Journal Star
Peoria,IL
2/9/2004

Connie Barner

HAVANA -- Connie Lou Barner, 55, of 22758 N. County Road East, Havan
a IL died at 10:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at OSF Saint Francis Med
ical Center in Peoria, IL.

Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home i
Havana. The Rev. Duane Turley will officiate. Burial will be in Laur
el Hill Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services at the fun
eral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the educational fund for her dau
ghter, Taunja Barner, c/o The Havana National Bank.

She was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Illinois to Bill and Marjorie Humphre
y Zeltner. She married Ira Barner on Jan. 11, 1979, in Havana.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Shelby (Mary) Thompson of Bat
h and Clinton (Amber) Barner of Lone Rock, Wis.; three stepsons, Ira D
ean Barner of Foley, Minn., David (Lisa) Barner of Eldon, Mo., and Cha
d Barner of Minier; two daughters, Shannon (John) Lynn of Havana and T
aunja Barner, at home; nine grandchildren; two brothers, John (Cathy
) Zeltner of Kingston Mines and Bill Zeltner of Foley, Minn.; and on
e sister, Rhonda (Wayne) Riley of Paducah, Ky.

She was preceded in death by one sister and one stepdaughter, Irene Ba
er.

Barner, a homemaker, was a member of Chautaqua-Goofy Ridge Sportsman'
s Club, Topeka. She was an avid game show fan

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Connie Barner

Connie Lou Zeltner was born Sept.5, 1948, in Illinois, a daughtr of Bi
ll and Marjorie Humphrey Zeltner. She married Ira Barner on Jan. 11, 1
979, in Havana. He survives.
Surviving are two sons, Shelby (Mary) Thompson and Clington (Amber); t
hree stepsons, Ira Dean, David (Lisa) and Chad; two daughters, Shanno
(John) Lynn and Taunja Barner; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Joh
(Cathy)and Bill; one sister, Rhonda Riley.
She was preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Irene Elaine and one si
ster.


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OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

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IRA NELSON BARNER
(1917~2005)

PEKIN ~ Ira Nelson Barner, 88, of 1520 El Camino Drive, died at 9:50 p
.m. Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Pekin Manor. He was formerly of 308 F
ayette Street in Pekin.

Born March 30, 1917 in Solona, PA to Nelson Ira and Ethel Ellen Buchan
an Barner, he married Ruth Elaine Griesser on January 1, 1938 in Pekin
. She died April 8, 2003 in Pekin. He was also preceded in death by hi
s parents, one son (John Barner in 1944), three granddaughters, and on
e brother (Albert H. Barner).

Surviving are two daughters, Addie (Kenneth) Fisher and Mary (Gerald
) Graber, both of Pekin; two sons, Albert Barner of Camp Point and Ir
a Barner of Topeka; seventeen grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; s
ixteen great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and one sis
ter, Adeline (Joseph) Niemiec of Chicago.

He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II.

Mr. Barner worked as a custodian at Pekin Community High School for 3
0 years,
etiring in 1978.

He was a member of Pekin Bible Church and the Loyal Order of Moose Lod
ge #916 in Pekin.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, and bowling.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at the Pr
eston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will be on
e hour before services. The Rev. Harold Pothoven will officiate. Buria
l will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pekin Bible Church, 2405 Court S
treet, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

Peking (Illinois) Daily Times

Friday, August 16, 2005
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Ira Barner

PEKIN - Ira Nelson Barner, 88, of 1520 El Camino Drive, died at 9:50 p
.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at Pekin Manor. He was formerly of 308 Fa
yette St.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Preston-Hanley Funera
l Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Harold Pothoven will officiate. Buria
l will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends one hour prior to services.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pekin Bible Church.

He was born March 30, 1917, in Solona, Penn., to Nelson Ira and Ethe
l Ellen Buchanan Barner. He married Ruth Elaine Griesser on Jan. 1, 19
38, in Pekin. She died April 8, 2003, in Pekin.

He was also preceded in death by one son, John Barner in 1944, three g
anddaughters and one brother.

Surviving are two daughters, Addie (Kenneth) Fisher and Mary (Gerald
) Graber, both of Pekin; two sons, Albert Barner of Camp Point and Ir
a Barner of Topeka; 17 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 16 great-
grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and one sister, Adeline (
Joseph) Niemiec of Chicago.

Barner worked at Pekin Community High School for 30 years, retiring i
1978.

He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II.

He was a member of Pekin Bible Church.

He also was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 916.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and bowling.


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Pekin Manor,

Ira married Ruth Elaine GRIESSER on 1 Jan 1938 in Pekin, Tazewell Co, IL . Ruth was born on 26 Aug 1920 in Pekin, Tazewell Co, IL; died on 8 Apr 2003 in Pekin, Tazewell Co, IL; was buried in Glendale Memorial Gardens - Pekin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Published on April 10, 2003, Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Ruth Barner

PEKIN - Ruth Elaine Barner, 82, of 308 Fayette St. died at 6 p.m. Tues
day, April 8, 2003, at Pekin Manor.

Born Aug. 26, 1920, in Pekin to Frank Joseph and Caroline Magdalene An
dreson Griesser, she married Ira N. Barner on Jan. 1, 1938, in Pekin
. He survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Addie (and Kenneth) Fisher and Mar
y (and Gerald) Graber, both of Pekin; two sons, Albert (and Darlene) o
f Camp Point and Ira (and Connie) of Topeka; 17 grandchildren; two ste
pgrandchildren.


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Pekin Manor,

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Nelson + Ethel Ellen BUCHANAN. Ethel was born in IL; died in 1968; was buried in Prairie Rest Cemetery - Delavan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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