Barbara C. Kahl

Mrs. Barbara J. Kahl, 95, longtime resident of Greenfield, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at The Grove Nursing Home in Jacksonville Il. Barbara was born on June 27, 1930 in Schram City, Il. She was the daughter of Clifford Glen and Edna Elizabeth (Wall) Harshbarger, who preceded her in death. She was the oldest of six children. Barbara married Arthur Edward Kahl on April 1, 1950. He proceeded her in death on January 5, 2004.

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