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Barbara May Steiling

Barbara May Steiling, 82, of Heyworth, Illinois, passed away at 11:21 A.M., Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center. 
 
Her visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 13, 2018, at the United Methodist Church of Heyworth with Pastor Linda Vonck officiating. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 A.M. also at the church. Burial will be at 1:20 P.M. in Roach Cemetery, Rural Atlanta, Illinois. Memorial donations may be made to the Heyworth Public Library District or the United Methodist Church of Heyworth. 
 
Barbara was born May 7, 1935, in Lincoln Illinois, to Frank William and Idabel Baker Steiling. 
 
She is survived by Steiling and Baker cousins and her loving church family. 
 
Barbara was the ultimate community volunteer. She would deliver to all new residents of Heyworth a welcome basket with a loaf of homemade bread. She was on the Hey-Days Committee, Heyworth Alumni Assoc. and sang in the Sweet Adeline’s Group for many years. She was Grand Marshall for the Heyworth Christmas Parade in 2008. She was a very active member of the United Methodist Church of Heyworth, singing in the choir and taking part in many programs at the church. Barbara loved the Lord. She would always say, “Today is the day the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it.”