Josephine “Jaye” Barney

Josephine “Jaye” Barney (nee Sefcik), age 75, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Jaye is survived by her loving husband, William Barney; brother, Tom Sefcik of Joliet, IL; nieces, Rhonda (Thomas) Tempinski, New Lenox, IL and Tracy Sefcik-Hall, Wheeling, IL nephew-in-law, Richard A. (Pamela) Clementi of Joliet, IL; Three great nephews, Adam (Amanda) Tempinski, Joliet, IL, Clem Hall, Joliet, IL and William Hall, Phoenix, AZ; great niece, Ashley Tempinski ( Michael) Stoltz of New Lenox, IL; great-great-nephew Vincemt Tempinski and great-great-niece Emily Stoltz.

Preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Pauline (nee Tymowicz) Sefcik.

Jay was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, William. For many years Jaye helped Bill run Barney’s, the family store located on Ruby Street. She enjoyed bowling and golfing in her earlier years and was always there to help Bill throughout their marriage. She will be truly missed.

A celebration of Jaye’s life will begin on Sunday, September 29, 2019 with a visitation at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be chapel prayers at 9:20 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the funeral home then driving in procession to St. Paul’s Church for a Mass of Christian Burial.  Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville.