John E. 'Jack' Barrett, 69, of Monon died Monday, July 2, 2001 in Monon.

He was born September 2, 1931 in Chicago to Michael and Hanora Flynn Barrett. He married Shirley Richardson on May 25, 1960 in Chicago. She survives.

He was the Past Grand Knight and fourth-degree member of Madonna Council 1135 Knights of Columbus, and a member of the AmVets; the Teamsters Union; and the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers Local 143.

Surviving with his wife are daughters; Noreen (Gary) Knight of Florida, Debra Barrett of Midlothian, Ill, Linda Marquez of Buffalo, Karen (John) Dignin of Alsip, Ill, Diane (Brandon) Jurs of Monon, Sherri (Thomas) Johns of Monon, Kathleen (John) Lindsey of Buffalo; son, Joseph (Charisse) Barrett of Tinley Park, Ill; brothers, Michael, (Luella) Barrett of Chicago, William (Mary Kay) Piggott of Las Vegas, Edward (Eleanor) Barrett and Joseph (Karen) Hogan, both of Chicago; sisters, Mary Dowland of Grandview and Rose Ivers of Chicago, sister-in-law- Delores Barrett; 22 grandchildren, a great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

A brother, James Barrett; a sister, Lucille Dwyer, and brothers-in-law Horace Dowland, Thomas Ivers and Joseph Dwyer are deceased.

Funeral services were on Saturday at St. Gabriel Church, Chicago and burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth, Ill.

Thomas McInerney & Sons Funeral Home, of Chicago were in charge of the services.