Barbara Joan Dick

Barbara Joan Dick, age 92, passed away at her home on March 11, 2026.

Born on September 5, 1933, in Hoopeston, Illinois, to Albert Hoover and Lillie (Childers) Hoover, Barbara graduated from Marion High School in 1951 and completed two years of college. She began her career as a special education teacher before moving to Florida, where she found her true calling in healthcare. Known for her patience, devotion, and compassion, she was a natural caregiver who touched many lives.

After returning to Illinois, Barbara continued her work in home health and lovingly cared for her parents through their final years. She found great joy in gardening, especially growing vegetables, and cherished quiet time spent reading, working on jigsaw puzzles, and crocheting.

She is survived by her three children, Robert Dick, Susan King, and Nancy Dick; her grandchildren, Jamie Allen, Riane Dick, Michael King, Matthew (Tyra) King, and Heather Hodge; her great-grandchildren, Kendal Cowper, Olivia Allen, Wyatt King, Weston King, and Izabella Arredondo; her sister-in-law, Sharon Hoover; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Lillie Hoover, and her brothers, Robert Hoover, Don (Jane) Hoover, Graydon Hoover, and David Hoover.