Joseph R. Berbaum Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph R. Berbaum of Champaign, Illinois, born in Chatsworth, Illinois, who passed away on November 19, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph R. Berbaum to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Ray (The Popcorn Man) and Mary Berbaum of Champaign, IL.; his former wife Thelma Hern; his wife Dolores Berbaum (Thelma Hern); his sister Helen Lowery Hobbs; his niece Donna Van Hooser; his stepchildren, Jo Taylor (Floyd), Rosanne Governor (Fred), Ric Benfatto (Dana), Cheryl Hern of Urbana, IL and Linda Scott of Shelton, CT.; his grandchildren, Natalie Williams (Spencer), Ben Dodge (Sarah), Misty, Victor Benfatto (Rachelle), Zachary Benfatto, Nikki Babb, Terry Scott (Liz) and Deric Scott (Marie); his great grandchildren, Coda Williams, Lily Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Charity Williams, Ella Dodge, Elliott Dodge, Alex Babb and Kinslee; his grandmothers, Kimber and Khloe; his grandchildren, Joshua Goff, Lena Benfatto, Michaylah Benfatto, Viktor Benfatto and Jordan Goff; his nieces and nephews, Bill Lowery of Rutland, IL, Richard Lowery (Grace) of Creve Coeur, IL, Timothy Lowery of Grayville, IL, Kenny Lowery (Jody) of Rutland, IL., Karen Lutz of Wenona, IL, Diane Nix (Jim) of Rutland, IL, Deborah Noyes (Bruce) of Eagan, MN and Christine Janssen (Bill) of Watseka, IL.; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Brian Lowery (Sara), Jason Lowery (Kathy), Tim Lowery Jr., Brandon Lutz (Kandi), Austin Lutz, Jon Noyes (Na Lee), Clinton Rossman, Christopher Nix (Jamie), Travis Nix (Jaclyn), Matthew Lowery (Kayla), Andy Janssen, Michael Janssen (Emily), Ryan Janssen, Teresa Lindsey (Preston), Tara Freeman (Mike), Heather Volz (Derrick), Kara Wilson (Adam), Deidra Parrish (Phil), Justine Gerads (Chaz), Marisa Noyes, Crystal Rossman, Shawna Mulder (Mike), Michelle Nix and Stephanie Fuller (Skyler).
Memorial contributions may be made to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 601 or The American Disabled Veterans.
