Barbara Jane Compton, 75, of Litchfield, passed away Friday evening, January 13, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL.
Barbara was born on October 16, 1947 to Roy and Vivian (Whitworth) Hendrickson in Litchfield, IL.
Barbara married David M. Compton on October 16,1964 in Donnellson, Illinois. She and David made a promise to her parents that she would complete high school, and she stayed in school and graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1965. She was a homemaker, raising their children. After the kids were older, she became an associate with Wal-Mart. Barbara enjoyed playing and watching their grandchildren as they grew.
Barbara is survived by her husband David; five sons, Brian (Tammy) Compton of Litchfield, IL, Jeff (girlfriend, Lori) Compton of Litchfield, IL, Brad Compton of Cedar Rapids, IA, Denny (Pam) Compton of Carlinville, IL, and Craig (fiancé, Amanda) Compton of Litchfield, IL; daughter, Debbie (Jeff) Kornmann of Litchfield, IL; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; two sisters, Beverly (Jerry) Hudson of Las Vegas, NV, and Pat (Tony) Morrison of Huntsville, OH; seversl nieces and nephews.
Barbara was preceded in death by parents, Roy T. and Vivian L. Hendrickson; 2 brothers, Tom and Roy Hendrickson; and a sister in infancy, Sue Hendrickson.
There are no services planned for Barbara.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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