Barbara Bellinger, age 99, of Bridgeport, IL passed away May 11, 2011 at Lawrence Community Health Care Center in Bridgeport.
Born June 20, 1911 in Sumner, IL she was the daughter of Josiah Cochran and Sarah Margaret (Herrin) Cochran Whitson. She married Charles "Otto" Bellinger June 23, 1929 and he passed away December 6, 1983.
Barbara was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband "Otto" Bellinger, five sons Charles, Jerry, Jack, Kenneth, and Richard; two daughters Orthella Hayes and Martha Vincent; and one great-granddaughter Hannah Drake.
Survivors include two sons Gene Bellinger of Lawrenceville and Tom Bellinger of Peoria, IL; one daughter Sandra Culter of Robinson; 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday at Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Sumner.
Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 am until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Sumner Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Oblong Christian Children's Home with envelopes available through the funeral home.