Elizabeth Barron

Elizabeth "Beth" Barron, 59, of Ottawa passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, August 21, 2015 at St. Columba Church with Rev. David Kipfer officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Ottawa Funeral Home with prayers at 3:45. The burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Beth was born September 18, 1955 in Ottawa, Illinois to George and Patricia (Johnson) Weygand. She married Mark Barron November 28, 1980 in Chenoa, Illinois. She was an extremely creative and talented person who could make anything beautiful. Her passions included spending hours in her garden, sewing one of a kind pillows and designs, and, above all else, being a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter and aunt. She attended design school in Fort Lauderdale prior to spending time living in Colorado, Chicago and London. Following her travels, she returned home to Ottawa to start and raise her family. Beth was full of life, always on the go, personable and charismatic. She welcomed any chance to sing Helen Reddy or to be near sunshine, water or sand. She is survived by her loving husband, Mark; her mother, Patricia Weygand; two children, Megan Barron of Chicago and Riley of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; five siblings, Barbara (Michael) Crowley, Joann (Mickey) Lawsha, Sue Weygand, Mike (Sharon) Weygand, and Dawn (Chris) Rorem; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, George; one sister, Kathy Weygand; and her nephew Brian Weygand. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Joe Crowley, Jacob, Johnathon, and Jonah Rorem, Matt and Jason Hughes, and Chris Hawk. Memorials may be directed to her family. The online guest book may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com Ottawa Funeral Home & Crematory 1111 LaSalle St, Ottawa Illinois 61350 815-433-0300 www.ottawafuneralhome.com