Barbara J. Vantrease, formerly of Franklin County

Barbara J. Vantrease, 83, of Bolingbrook passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

She was born Sept. 27, 1934, in Franklin County, the daughter of Russell and Ava (Fisher) Huffstutler.

She married James C. Vantrease Jan. 3, 1953, and he preceded her in death Oct. 21, 2012.

Mrs. Vantrease is survived by her daughter, Gaye Bishop and husband Raymond of LaGrange; son William R. Vantrease of Bolingbrook; granddaughter Anne Bishop; and sister-in-law Joan Gardner of Fenton, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be at the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

For more information or to sign the online guest register, please visit mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.