In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Classmate

No farewell words were spoken,
no time to say goodbye, you were
gone before we knew it, and only
God knows why.

Barbara Ann Dennis Oakes
1952 - 2015
Class of 1971

Barbara Ann Dennis Oakes
62 Years Young
Of Manville
Passed away Saturday afternoon
(March 7th)
at her home
Barbara was born on March 14, 1952
in Streator to Matthew and Evelyn (Wiseman) Dennis Sr.
She married Richard Simmons
on March 17, 1972...they later divorced.
Surviving are children
Cynthia (David) Lopez of Streator
Amy (Jason) Dodge of Cornell
Emily Garcia of Manville
And Richard “DJ” Simmons Jr. of Manville
10 grandchildren
9 great-grandchildren
Twin sister Beverly Collins of Streator
Brothers Dan (Harriett) Dennis of Rutland
Jerry (Marsha) Dennis of Streator
And Matthew Dennis Jr. of Rutland
Sisters-in-law Joy Dennis of Streator
And Donna Dennis of Streator
Several nieces and nephews
She is preceded in death by
Her parents
Former husband
And brothers James and Carl
Barbara graduated from Woodland High School in 1971
She was formerly employed at Donnelly’s in Dwight until her illness. She was also a member of the Central Church of Christ and Streator VFW Auxiliary.
Memorials may be made to the family of Barbara Oakes.
Visitation will be held Thursday
9 AM – Noon
At the Winterrowd Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held Thursday
Noon at the funeral home
With cremation rites following services
Burial will be in the Phillips Cemetery
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