Clifford Barclay
Clifford Eugene Barclay, 77, passed away at 9:12 a.m., Sept. 4, at Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, Normal.
His funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Anchor. Burial will be in Dawson Cemetery, Ellsworth.
Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.
Memorials may be made the Colfax Christian Church, Building Fund or Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Clifford was born Sept. 1, 1939, in Stanford at the family homestead. His parents Clifford E. and Irene Pittman Barclay, Sr. loved him very much and helped to make him the fine person he was. His parents taught him the importance of good manners, proper dress, respect for others, hard work and a job well done.
His parents also gave him his faith, and he was a life-long member of the Colfax Christian Church.
He is survived by his loving wife Eleanor Bane. In their devoted partnership they enjoyed many wonderful times and weathered life’s storms.
Also surviving are his two sons, Brad (Amy) Barclay of Stanford and Marc (Ann) Barclay of O’Fallon, Mo. The boys and Eleanor anchored his life andgave him many proud and joyous moments. The boys lookedto their dad as their role model and have raised their own children with the same high standards. His grandchildren are Elizabeth, Nicholas, Drew, and Nathan Barclay. He is survived by two loyal and loving brothers, Phillip (Susan) and Michael (Gretta) and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in by his parents and his sister, Beverly Sutter.
Clifford enjoyed hunting in the fall, fishing, golfing, playing poker, gin rummy with his family and friends, and a cold beer. He also enjoyed and cherished time with friends and family on the weekends and traveling throughout the United Sates.
Every Christmas, family would receive a wreath from Clifford’s expert wood -crafting.
He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan.
Most of all, Clifford enjoyed the many activities of his grandchildren. If one of them was playing a sports game, he would be there. Clifford was fortunate enough to earn his living doing what he loved. He was a knowledgeable and respected farmer in the Colfax and Ellsworth area.
Condolences and tributes may be made to the family at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
Richard Kwitkowski
Richard Bill “Rick” Kwitkowski, 64 of Bloomington passed away on Sept. 3 at 10:38 a.m. at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, Illinois.
Rick’s service will be held on Friday, at 10 a.m. at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington with Pastor Keith Ferguson officiating.
Following the service burial will be held at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center, Normal, Illinois.
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rick was born on March 30, 1952 in Bloomington, the son of George and Mildred Allen Kwitkowski. He married Lynn Ann Alvis on June 11, 1988 in Bloomington.
He is survived by his wife Lynn, his son: Richard Bradley Kwitkowski of Bloomington, three stepchildren: Laurel (Steve) Straub, Susan Steinbach and Lewis (Harriett) Steinbach all of Bloomington, three step grandchildren:
Katharine and Allison Straub and Lewis Steinbach and one sister: Sue (Robert) Floyd of Bloomington.
He is preceded by his parents and one brother: Peter Kwitkowski.
Rick graduated from Bloomington High School, Class of 1970. He worked for Union Roofing Company for 44 years retiring December of 2014.
Rick took great pleasure taking care of his home and garden. He was a loving husband, father and brother who loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all of them.
Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.
