

Born December 2, 1943 in Marysville, Kansas to Thomas Lillis and Agnes LaVeta (Hennis) Barlow, she married Chester Arthur Childers on June 26, 1964 in Marysville, Kansas. She later married Robert William “Riverbottom Bob” Goodall on February 26, 1988 in Morton. He died July 30, 2016 in Morton. She also was preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Michelle Childers of Pennsylvania; one stepson, Mark William Goodall of Deer Trail, Colorado; one grandson, Jordan Childers of East Peoria; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Blake Childers; one brother, Thomas (Nancy) Barlow of Colby, Kansas and one sister, Margaret “Peggy” Barlow of Niles.
Pat had worked for Carson, Pirie Scott & Co. She enjoyed the simple, enduring gifts of everyday life. Time spent with family and on the computer was important to her.
Her faith was at the center of her life. Pat was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton and was brought up in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Marysville, Kansas.
Her memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2026 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Marysville, Kansas with inurnment following in St. Gregory’s Cemetery in Marysville, Kansas.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, Illinois 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.Preston-Hanley.com
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