Ray Barnes Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ray Barnes (Pekin, Illinois), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ray left this world on September 13, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John'Scotty'Barnes Gould and Marian Gould (Weyhrich); and his brothers, Roy Barnes (Joyce) and Harry Barnes. He is survived by: his brothers, Rex Gould (Beverly) and Ross Gould (Diane); his wife Joyce Barnes (Endicott); his children, Rhett Barnes (Mary), Tyler Barnes (Misty), Chad Barnes (Nancy), Darren Barnes (Tamra) and Danielle Barnes (Ben Fister); and his stepdaughters, Lesa Little (Kevin) and Deanna McCafferty (Mike). He is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 711 Court St., Pekin, IL 61554; Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 3201 Court St., Pekin, IL 61554; Blood Cancer United at bloodcancerunited.org; and blood and platelet donations via your local blood donation center.
