She was born January 15, 1934 in Pana, a daughter of Henry Chester and Lelah Mahoney Allen. She married William M. Dehority in Decatur on December 16, 1952.
Surviving are her husband, Bill, of Bloomington; her children, William “Bill” (Susan) Dehority, Oneida, Nancy (Todd) Solberg, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Michael (Sonya) Dehority, Arcadia, California, Linda (Steve) Wylie, Bloomington, Diane (Brad) Loscher, Springfield and David (Sally) Dehority, Queen Creek, Arizona; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Penny Allen, Bloomington.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Allen.
Barbara enjoyed a long career in the healthcare field, beginning as Assistant Director of Medical Records at Mennonite Hospital. For many years, she was the office manager for Dr. John Wright and later served as the Executive Director of the American Fracture Association. Barbara retired from the Clinical Orthopedic Society. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was a Secular Franciscan. She was an active participant with the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Auxiliary.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
She was born January 15, 1934 in Pana, a daughter of Henry Chester and Lelah Mahoney Allen. She married William M. Dehority in Decatur on December 16, 1952.
Surviving are her husband, Bill, of Bloomington; her children, William “Bill” (Susan) Dehority, Oneida, Nancy (Todd) Solberg, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Michael (Sonya) Dehority, Arcadia, California, Linda (Steve) Wylie, Bloomington, Diane (Brad) Loscher, Springfield and David (Sally) Dehority, Queen Creek, Arizona; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Penny Allen, Bloomington.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Allen.
Barbara enjoyed a long career in the healthcare field, beginning as Assistant Director of Medical Records at Mennonite Hospital. For many years, she was the office manager for Dr. John Wright and later served as the Executive Director of the American Fracture Association. Barbara retired from the Clinical Orthopedic Society. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was a Secular Franciscan. She was an active participant with the OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Auxiliary.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
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