Bartola "Bartie" McCune

Bartola “Bartie” McCune, age 82 of Abingdon, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Care Center of Abingdon. 

  She was born August 17, 1932 in Galesburg, the daughter of Jesus and Socorro (Alvarez) Cervantez.  She married Glenn E. McCune, Sr. on July 31, 1954 in Galesburg. He passed away on July 16, 1972.  She also was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and two brothers.

  Bartie is survived by two daughters, Bev (Don) Links of Decatur and Cathy (Troy) Ziegler of Rio; three sons, Glenn E. McCune Jr. and Dave McCune both of Abingdon, and Mike (Lori) McCune of Galesburg; her grandchildren, Michael (Erika) Curtis, Kristy Owens, Bobby (Morgan) Dunn, Matt Dunn, Amanda McCune, Joshua McCune, Zachary McCune, Brandon (Marisa) McCune, Brittani McCune, Nathan Perez and Lucas Ziegler; her great-grandchildren, Trenton, Colton, Brogan, Brooklyn, Branson & Joey; two brothers, Wallie (and the late Lucy) Cervantez of Nashville, Tennessee and Ray (Julia) Cervantez of Galesburg; four sisters, Cecilia Shipp of Henderson, Jennie (Mike) Pacheco of East Moline, Mary (John) Dela Cruz of Moline, and Lucille (Wayne) Bergstad of Bergen, North Dakota; one sister-in-law, Nancy McCune of Galesburg; one brother-in-law, John Harvey McCune of Rancho Cordova, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.

  Her biggest joy in life was spending time with her family who she loved dearly.  She also enjoyed calling and visiting her neighbors and friends who were all special people to her.  “God Bless Them.” She held a special place in her heart for a special neighbor, Jean, who was always there for her, and for Marie, who was a life-long friend and whom she shared so much with.  She loved cooking and baking, working puzzles, reading, and she especially loved watching sports.  

  She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and the Research Hospital in Galesburg.  She retired from the Care Center of Abingdon.  She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar & Rosary Society.

  Praying of the Rosary and Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 506 N. Main St., Abingdon.  Father William Miller, I.C. will officiate.  Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.

  Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Sacred Heart Altar & Rosary Society.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.