Barbara Jean

Hilsee

Barbara Jean Hilsee (McKinley) passed away on November 8, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born on July 21, 1937, in Neptune, Monmouth County, New Jersey, to William and Virginia McKinley.

Barbara’s family moved often during her childhood. She married John Hilsee, and they made their home in Atlantic City and later in Linwood, New Jersey, where they raised their four children, Donna, Linda, Mark, and Scott. They later moved to Bonita Springs, Florida, where Barbara worked at the Naples–Fort Myers Dog Track for 45 years before retiring. She spent the last five years of her life in Missouri with her daughter and her family.

Barbara loved to travel, shop, and spend time with her family. She was always on the go and a diva in the best sense of the word. She made sure her outfits matched right down to her lipstick and jewelry, and if you were going out with Barbara, she made sure you looked your best, too.

Barbara was a proud and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her grandchildren were Robert, Heather, Amber, Shannon, Tina, Kristen, Mark, and Johnny; her great grandchildren are Sutton, Ty, Kylee, Charlie, Ava, Taylor, Tanner, Tessa, Amaya, Ashlynn, Isabella, Chloe, Corinthian, Meadow, Everly, Chance and Aryanna and her great-great grandchildren are Robbin, James, Lily, Timothy, Victoria and Katherine. Her family will miss her dearly.

No services are scheduled at this time.

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