Urban J. “Bub” Bartley, 80, Jasper

Urban J. “Bub” Bartley, 80, of Jasper, passed away at 4:58 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.  

Bub was born in Boonville on November 11, 1942, to Jerome “Jack” and Leoma (Wright) Bartley.

He married Sarah Mundy on April 27, 1963, at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Jasper.   

He was a 1960 Jasper High School graduate.  

He served six years as a military police officer in the Army Reserve. Bub worked in sales for Jasper Rubber and WW Grainger. He had his own painting and art business where he made many illustrations for the Herald, local sports teams, restaurants, and businesses.     

He was a charter member of the Jasper Church of Nazarene. 

He enjoyed playing golf, drawing, singing, and spending time with his family and grandchildren.  

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Bartley of Jasper; three daughters, Michelle (David) Schenetzki of Jasper, Jennifer (Eddie) Cook of Stuttgart, Germany, and Angie (Dawn) Bartley of Louisville, Ky.; three sons, Roger (Stella) Bartley of Austin, Tex., Brian (Jenn) Bartley of Westmont, Ill., and David (Jolyne) Bartley of Valparaiso; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nephew, Kevin (Tina) Hoffman and niece, Vicki Hoffman. 

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sharon Hoffman, and nephew, Kurt Hoffman. 

A funeral service for Urban J. “Bub” Bartley will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Jasper Church of Nazarene. A burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.  

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. service time on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Jasper Church of Nazarene.    

Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family.  

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com

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