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Barbara Lee Bade, 98 of Charleston, Illinois passed away at 9:50 AM Sunday November 9, 2025 in the Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Charleston, Illinois. She was born July 1, 1927 in Paradise Twp. Coles County, Illinois the daughter of William McKinley and Florence (Hart) Campbell. Barbara married Everett Bade in 1984 in North Carolina. Mr. Bade passed away July 2, 2006. Mrs. Bade was a retired payroll clerk for RR Donnelly & Son in Chicago, Illinois. She was very proud of having danced on the Lawrence Welk Show in her earlier years.
Barbara is survived by her sister, Mary Margaret Bade of Villa Grove, Illinois; and nephews William Campbell and David, Devery and Andy Bade.
Mrs. Bade was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett Bade and a brother William Malcolm Campbell.
Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday November 11, 2025 in the Zion Hill Cemetery in Paradise Twp. Coles County, Illinois.
The Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga, Illinois is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.swengel-odell.com.
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