Barbara Jean Butts Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Jean Butts of Decatur, Illinois, who passed away on March 9, 2024, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Hughes and Almyra Hughes (Alexander); her brother John Hughes; and her nieces, Jill Adams and Kathy Anderson.
She is survived by: her husband Ronald Butts; her sons, David Butts (Janie) of Decatur, Kenneth Butts (Mary), Roger Butts of Decatur and Steven Butts (Melissa) of Bonita Springs, Florida; her brother Edwin Hughes of Texas; her brother-in-law Bill Harnish; her grandchildren, Christopher Butts (Laura), Alissa Butts, Erica Abt (Brad), Jessica Butts, Grace Olsen (Gus), John Butts, Dean Butts (Cana), Bryan Butts, Shannon Bowers, Laura Butts (Torrey Pollard) and Roy Butts; her great grandchildren, Layla Butts, Evelyn Butts, Cameron Butts, Evan Abt, Cora Abt, Glen Olsen, Mary Ellen Olsen, Ivy Bowers, Sora Bowers, Kyler Pollard and Winnona Pollard; and her nieces and nephews, Debbie Boaz, Vera Holland (Johnny), Janie Harnish-Rast, John Hughes (Larisa) and Brad Harnish.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.
