Sandra Skeeter Barkley
January 6, 1942 ~ May 4, 2018
Sandra "Skeeter" J. Barkley, 76, of Wyanet died at 3 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born Jan. 6, 1942, in Spring Valley to Merle and Elizabeth (Smith) Lamkin, she married Gerald L. Barkley Oct. 12, 1963, in the Wesleyan Church in Wyanet. He died Dec. 16, 2009. She was a graduate of DePue High School. She retired from MTM in Princeton in 2004. Surviving are one daughter, Diana Barkley of Coal Valley; one son, David (Lori) Barkley of Princeton; two grandchildren, Kenny (Andrea) Barkley of Wyanet and Kyle Barkley of Princeton; and two great-grandchildren, Lyricah and Axel Barkley of Wyanet. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Steve Lamkin and Ken Lamkin. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton. Inurnment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Wyanet. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Wyanet V.F.W. Post 6634.
R. I. P. Skeeter. Thank you for many, many years of happy times, memories and laughter. You will be sorely missed.
We thought & loved her so much. I remember her telling stories of her ladies softball days. She was a great ball player. Her Generosity towards her family & friends was amazing. So kind hearted. She liked to go to concerts, shopping, & to the river boat with her friends. She also taught many people ceramics in her basement including me. Had some awesome times there. She like to travel, Deko Miller & her went to Okinawa Japan & Hawaii to meet Deko”s family which loved every minute. A trip in a life time she said. There are so many wonderful stories about this Lady. Anyone that was around her loved her & will NEVER forget her. God Bless…
Our Mtm connection started over 20yrs ago. In that time I have countless memories of Sandy. Her generosity and compassion for her fellow workers and their families was by far above and beyond. Her stories of good times were endless and kept us all laughing with her most of the time. She will be sadly missed by many, including me. Rest easy my friend.
Thank you Aunt Sandy for ALL YOU did for me and the rest of us. Thank you for sharing all the amazing stories and for loving me. You have always been the most compassionate I have ever known, you are truly MISSED I LOVE YOU