Robert M. Barnes Sr., age 75, longtime resident of Tinley Park and Blue Island, beloved husband for 53 years of Geraldine L., nee Grzesiak; loving father of Deborah (Charles Sr.) Messina, Cynthia (John) Neylan, Kimberly (John) Coffey, Robert Jr. (Michelle Maher) Barnes, Karen (Caun) Kelly and Gregory (Jeanette) Barnes; dearest grandfather of 21; fond brother of Peg Myers, the late Charles and William Barnes, Dorothy O’Brien and Patricia Brennan. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday 9:15 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7732 W. 159th St., Orland Park, to St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment Good Shepherd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church, 17500 So. 84th Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477 would be appreciated. Funeral info, 708-429-3200 .
