Barbara L. Valier, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:34 A.M., Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Fairview Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Du Quoin.
Barbara had worked as a pharmacy technician at West Side Drugs and Krogers in Du Quoin. She was a member of the Nine Mile Baptist Church in Tamaroa and she loved her church and church family. Barbara was an avid flower gardener and enjoyed canning. She also loved to quilt. Barbara loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and enjoyed watching their activities.
She was born December 26, 1936 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Luther and Pearl (Rigdon) Armstrong.
She married Stanley F. Valier on June 7, 1958 at the Paradise Baptist Church in Tamaroa and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, two sons - Larry Valier and wife Lisa and Steve Valier and wife Jami, all of Du Quoin, five grandchildren - Joshua Valier and wife Bethany, Jessica Hamburger and husband Josh, Jacob Valier and wife Kate, Lane Valier and Sydney Menckowski and husband Shawn, all of Du Quoin, four great grandchildren - Liam Valier, Lainey Valier, Lauren Valier, and Carleigh Hamburger, one brother - William Armstrong and wife Lindy of Du Quoin, one sister-in-law - Frances Milam of Du Quoin, and one brother-in-law - Mervin Schwartzkopf of Nashville, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters - Janet K. Miller and Delores Schwartzkopf.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Robby Hagerman and Rev. Kevin Carrothers officiating.
Friends may call from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Nine Mile Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.