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Obituary for Barbara A Ubel (Willis)

Barbara A  Ubel (Willis)
Barbara A. Ubel, 73, of Murphysboro, Illinois, died at 1:33 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, in St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born June 3, 1937, in Louisville, KY, to Edward and Sylvia (Waterfill) Willis. In 1978, she married James A. Ubel, who survives.

Other survivors are her mother, Sylvia Willis, of the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County;

son Mark Ubel and his wife Janelle of Jacksonville, FL, daughter Andres Gavin, MD of Plymouth, WI, son Woodson Fuller of Rockton, IL, and son Clinton Ubel and his wife Debra of Eighty-Four, PA;

and six grandchildren;

Also surviving are brothers and sisters Edward Willis and his wife Marilyn Willis of Oraville, Nora Weatherly and her husband William of Murphysboro, Robert Willis and his wife Andrea Willis of Murphysboro, Marjorie Simpson of St. Paul, MN, Terence Ubel and his wife Karen Ubel of St. Paul, MN, William Ubel and his wife Carol Ubel of Isanti, MN, Christine Dopkins and her husband Donald Dopkins of Hudson, WI, and Michael Adams of Minneapolis, MN, and several nieces and nephews.

Barbara loved like, family, and friends - and had a special fondness for Murphysboro Township High School Class of 1954. She was well known for her infectious laugh. Her favorite pastimes were travel, reading, casino visits and family celebrations. She was an active member of the Liberal Catholic Church.

Her remains will be cremated. There will be no visitation or funeral. A memorial celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Murphysboro Food Pantry, P.O. Box 671, Murphysboro, IL 62966.


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