Harry B. Brown

December 14, 1938 - June 24, 2020

Harry B. Brown, 81, of Hampshire, formerly of Murry, KY, passed away Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington. He was born Dec. 14, 1938, in Melrose Park, IL the son of Virgil and Isabell (Hammer-Smith) Brown. Harry was a member of the 1956 Class of Proviso West High School. He married Betty Jane Ruchalski on Sept. 6, in Northlake, IL. He loved his wife and was proud of his family. He much enjoyed motorcycles, cars, boats, racing, and was a talented woodworker. They loved to go to the Casino, enjoyed their pets and were very generous. Surviving is her three children, James (Peggy Jo) Brown, Peggy Brown, and Elizabeth (Robert) Severson; 6 grandchildren, Melissa (John) Pohlmann and family, Joshua (Taylor) Brown and family, Larry Skilondz, Angela Skilondz and family, Nichole (Michael) Lentino and family, and Christina Severson; step-grandchildren, Andrew & Amanda Grossmann; and a sister, Margie (George) Pickert. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Betty Jane in 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 1 PM Monday, June 29, at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire. Visitation will be prior to services from 11 AM – 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be directed to the Barn on Baseline Animal Shelter of Genoa, IL.