Barry L. McDonald Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

BARRY L. MCDONALD, 64, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home in Phoenix, AZ. Barry was born on August 17, 1954 in Morrison, IL to Lyle and Marjorie (Kuehl) McDonald. He was educated in the Morrison schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated from Southern Illinois University. Many hours were spent water skiing on the Mississippi River as a child, and later he enjoyed snow skiing, snowmobiling and golfing. After graduating college, Barry worked in Information Technology in Chicago specializing in large data storage solutions and later moved to Phoenix and worked for IBM. After several years in Phoenix, he relocated to Illinois and continued with IBM and later as an IT consultant for John Deere before his retirement. He dedicated a significant amount of his time studying the bible and was a valued part of his parents’ support system, helping to care for Marjorie and Lyle in their later years. Survivors include brother Michael (Connie) McDonald of Columbus, OH, two nephews, Colin McDonald and Benjamin (Allison) McDonald, niece Cornelia and nephew Fletcher; aunt Beth and uncle Lester Renkes and many cousins. Barry was preceded in death by his parents; uncles Harvey and Orville Kuehl and Merle, Carrol and Burnell McDonald; aunts Ruth Reed and Gladys Glassburn, Verda Sweet and Dorothy Wirth. A memorial service will be held at the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison, IL on Tuesday, September 10th, immediately followed by a short graveside service at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.