Born January 6, 1962 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Walter Charles and Patricia Ann (Rush) Scott, she married William Dean “Bill” Barnett on April 6, 1984 in Pekin. He died on July 26, 2008 in Pekin. She also was preceded in death by her father and one granddaughter, Allison Rene’ Fitzgerald.
Surviving are her three daughters, Trisha Wallis, Michelle (Shawn) Schwindenhammer both of Pekin, and Veronica (Bill) Thornton of Fort Worth, Texas; one step-daughter, Misty Barney of Green Valley; her mother, Patricia Mercer of Morton; three sisters, Annette (Leon) McCabe of Creve Coeur, Brenda McCabe of Pontoon Beach and Sarah (Charlie) Rice, of North Pekin; and three brothers, Matthew (Adelle) Scott, Daniel (Vicki) Scott, both of Pekin, and Walter Scott of Nashville, TN. She also leaves behind her four precious grandchildren who meant the world to her, Paige Fitzgerald, Anthony Fitzgerald, Billy Wallis, all of Pekin and Zach Schwindenhammer, all of Bartonville and three step-grandchildren.
Tonya previously worked for Caterpillar in Morton, last working December of 2015. Previously, she worked at the Library Store in Tremont.
Tonya enjoyed big gatherings with her family, attending her grandkids’ baseball games and school events, and visiting her daughter and grand dogs in Texas. She loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart. She also enjoyed coffee, chocolate, and casinos.
Her visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Private graveside rites will be held Saturday in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin, with the Rev. Judy Doyle will officiate
Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the American Cancer Society.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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