Barbara Ann Butts

Barbara Ann “Barb” Butts, 80, of Litchfield, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2025, at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Litchfield October 6, 1944, the daughter of Frederick George and Alice Dolores (Lay) Butts. Barb was a graduate of Litchfield High School with the class of 1963. She was a nurse’s aide and through the years was employed at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield and Memorial Hospital in Springfield. In more recent years, Barb was a domestic housekeeper and in home care giver.  She was a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church in Litchfield, and a 50 year member of Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 430, in Gillespie.

Barb is survived by several cousins, including Lynne Ellen Kollack, Diane Roth and Keith Lay McKimmey.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Butts on May 14, 1984, and Dolores Butts on April 6, 2012.

Funeral services for Barb will be held at First Baptist Church of Litchfield at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025. The Rev. Dr. Jason Plumer will officiate.  Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.  The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to Adopt-A-Pet in Benld, or First Baptist Church of Litchfield.

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