Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 08-31-2007 Nov. 17, 1946-Aug. 29, 2007 Age: 60 Residence: Mazon, Ill., formerly of Greeley Tribute: Karen K. Barkley was born in Greeley and was the daughter of Gene and Joyce (Kraft) Swetzig. She was educated in Greeley schools and graduated from Greeley High School in 1964. She attended airline school in Denver and was a graduate of Joliet Junior College in 1997 with an associate's degree in fashion merchandising and business. On May 21, 1977, she married Jonathan G. Barkley on his grandparents' family farm in Goodfarm Township, Grundy County, Ill. He died Feb. 4, 1990. Mrs. Barkley owned and operated a bridal business, Seams Sew Right, in Mazon for many years. She also was employed with Morris Building and Loan, Standard Bank and at the time of her death was associated with David's Bridal in Naperville, Ill. Mrs. Barkley served on the Mazon Village Board and had been involved in the world of transformation through Landmark Education. She was a member of the Mazon Baptist Church. Mrs. Barkley died unexpectedly Wednesday at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Ill. Survivors: Three children, Cassandra Barkley and fiancé Christopher Todd Childers of Mazon, Abigail Roff and husband Curtis of Coal City, Ill., and Jordan G. Barkley, also of Mazon; and a grandson, Christian Jonathan Barkley. Also surviving are her mother, Joyce Swetzig of Greeley; her father-in-law, Jack Barkley of Morris, Ill.; three sisters, her twin Sharon Thompson and husband James of Wheaton, Ill., Bonnie Martinez and husband Lee of Aliso Viejo, Calif., and Debbie Wall and husband Mike of Greeley; a brother-in-law, Brian Barkley and wife Kirsten of Chicago; her significant other, David Black; and several nieces nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by: Her father and her husband. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at U.C. Davis and Sons Funeral Home Ltd., 301 W. Washington St., Morris, Ill. Cremation. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Notes: Memorial gifts may be made for scholarships for the Landmark Forum through Landmark Education in care of Mr. David Black, 1167 Hampton Lane, Yorkville, Ill. 60560; the Mazon Fire Department or Seneca High School FFA. *********************************************************************** Elaine McDowell http://www.ancestrylocator.com A site set up to help find your ancestors by using the forum or gallery. Come join in, and it is a free site.