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Barbara Ann Woolam Obituary
June 23, 2026
MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University retiree Barbara Ann Woolam, 72, of Bushnell, passed away on June 19. Woolam retired from the WIU Department of Agriculture after 25 years working for various programs in the University.
Woolam was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Betty Pestle of Bushnell and her in-laws, Lloyd and Virginia Woolam and too many dear family and friends to name.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Eugene Woolam of Macomb, IL; their daughters, Brandi Woolam of Macomb IL, Dawn Woolam (Tommy Teel) of Macomb, IL and Stacey Hawley (Quintt Hawley) of Aurora, CO, five grandchildren; Peyton Teel, Navarre Hawley, Bracey Teel, Ravenna Hawley and Thomas Borrel III. Her brothers Jerry Pestle (Debbie Pestle) of Bushnell IL, Bill Pestle (Donna Pestle) of Macomb, IL and sister Diana Barkow (Jeremiah Barkow) of Blandinsville IL, her special cousin Patty Lewis (Lonnie Lewis) of Abingdon, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb. For her full obituary, visit bit.ly/4gDb0Bf.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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