Barbara Steinke Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Barbara Steinke of Shelbyville, Tennessee, born in Chicago, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Barbara left this world on November 24, 2025 at the age of 77, 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. You may also light a candle in honor of Barbara Steinke or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Barbara is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Barbara's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her husband Dennis Steinke; her parents, Leo Tock and Josephine Tock; and her siblings, Linda, Glen and Leo, Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Jonathan Studer (Marita) and Michele Steinke; and her stepchildren, Rosemary Steinke and Dennis Steinke (Tammy).
Visitation was held on Tuesday, December 9th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Counrtyside Funeral Home and Crematory (950 S Bartlett Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
