Carolyn L. Barr

August 11, 1960 - February 26, 2016

Carolyn L. Barr, 55, of Salem, passed away at 4:13 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born August 11, 1960, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Patricia (Heitzman) Webster. She married Richard Barr, and he preceded her in death in 1991. She then spent 20 years with her significant other, Frank Johnson, and he survives in Salem. She graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, Illinois, and attended Donoho Prairie Christian Church. She worked in the cafeteria at Salem Community High School, and she loved reading. In addition to her significant other, Frank Johnson of Salem, she is survived by her parents, Thomas and Patricia Webster of Manhattan, Illinois; children, Richard Barr of Manhattan, Illinois, Christina Foley and husband Adam of Caseyville, Illinois, Timothy Johnson of Salem, and Emily Johnson of Salem; step-children, Amanda Johnson of Salem, Bradley Johnson and wife Elisha of Texico, and Shannon Nowak-Johnson of Hammond, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Adam, Mason, and Justin Foley, Dayla Johnson, Brody Johnson, Drake Hill, Ian Bishop, and Sophia Long; two brothers, Michael Webster and wife Nancy of Saginaw Texas, and Thomas Webster and wife Laurie of Lake Zurich, Illinois; and two sisters, Catherine Peplansky and husband Thomas of Manhattan, Illinois, and Sue Gray and husband Charlie of Manhattan, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Barr, and one sister, Patricia Rose. Funeral Services for Ms. Barr will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Osborn Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Donoho Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Frank Johnson, to aid in funeral expenses, and will be accepted at the service, or by mail to Osborn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Dix, Illinois 62830. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneral.com.