Barbara Rork Obituary (1931

Barbara Rork, 89 of Pontiac, IL died Thursday January 14, 2021 at 11:20PM in Streator, IL. Her graveside service will be held on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at 11:00AM at Bushnell Township Cemetery, Bushnell, IL with Pastor Clarence Harris officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00-6:00PM at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac, IL. Memorials in Barbara's name may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Barbara was born on September 6, 1931 in Bushnell, IL a daughter of Ross H. and Vera "Minnie" (Whittles) Coons. She married James Leland Smock in 1950 and later married Darrell Rork. Survivors include three children: Kenneth Lee (late Lavina) Smock of Iowa, Barbara Jean (Jim) Smith of Galesburg, IL and Rebecca Lynn (late Howard) Ellison of Galesburg, IL; four grandchildren: Jim Smock, Angela Smock, Jeremy Smith and Jayson Morrison; two great grandchildren; one brother: Ross (Karen) Coons of Streator, IL; several nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by one sister: Gloria J. Howard. Barbara was educated in Bushnell schools and a graduate of Bushnell High School. She was employed at Motorola Company in Pontiac. From 1980-2018 she babysat several hundred children in Pontiac, IL.