Marlene M. Barker Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marlene M. Barker (Freeport, Illinois), who passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marlene M. Barker to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marvin Weick and Margaret Weick (Leiby); her stepfather Herman O. Gerber; and her niece Kathy Meeks. She is survived by: her spouse LaVerne David Barker; her sons, Steven R. Foulker (Julie), Timothy A. Foulker (Lisa Lemminger) of Freeport and Donald Foulker (Holly) of Pearl City; her sister Marcene Meeks (Bob) of Freeport; her grandchildren, Brandon Vesel, Kelsy Foulker, Kenzie Foulker, Sydney Foulker and Blane Foulker; her stepdaughters, Kimberly Ethridge (Fred) of Orangeville, Pamela Socia (Jeff Thesing) of Holmen and Tamela Scepanski (Skip) of Lacrosse, Wisconsin.; her stepgrandchildren, Jamie Ethridge (Jen), Chad Ethridge (Sandy), Leo Socia, Amanda Harter (Shane) and Mark Marsh (Hannah); her stepgreat-grandchildren, Mason Ethridge, MacKenzie Ethridge, Emmy Ethridge, Isaiah Harter, Evelyn Socia and Damian Marsh; her sibling's children, Marcette Happ (Henry), Michelle Brightman (Brian) and Michael Meeks (Lori); and her great-nieces, Meghan Bonczkowski, Lindsay Pollard (Ethan), Jordan Happ and Emma Brightman.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been designated in her name for FHN Hospice.
