Richard W. Barnett, 91, of Ottawa, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2026 at Pleasant View in Ottawa.
He has willed his body to science. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa.
Richard was born on September 17, 1934 in Ottawa to Gilbert and Dorothy (Dooms) Barnett. He was a graduate of OTHS and was an electrician at Libbey Owens Ford. Richard married Janet Connors on November 3, 1956 at St. Columba Church in Ottawa.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Barnett, son, Richard J. Barnett, daughter, Susan M. Rohr all of Ottawa, and son Joseph W. G. Barnett of Pensacola, FL. He loved being a grandpa to; Tiffany (Sarah) Goetz, Amber (Josh) Kappelman, Nicole (Jason) Pistick, Lauren (Aaron) Hertzog, Jordan (Morgan) Barnett, Creighton Barnett, Rachel (Ben) Gaunder, and Taylor Rohr. He is a great grandpa to; Blaze (Liz) Kappelman, Paris Blankenship, Jackson Pitstick, Nicolous Pitstick, Maverick Pitstick, Austyn Kappelman, Ethan Pitstick, Akureyri Kappelman, Amelia Barnett, Violet Gaunder, and Margot Hertzog, and very proud grandpa to 5th generation Deacon Leonard Kappelman. He is also survived by his sister, Lois Dangerfield, nephew E.B. (Shannon) Dangerfield, and great nephew, Winn Dangerfield, all of Wilmette.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a great grandson Jericho Kappelman, and brother Jack Gilbert Barnett.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433.