Barbara Jean Spears Hanson, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, died at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center on March 9 2021, after a 9-month battle with cancer.
Barbara’s miraculous life began on June 5, 1941, in Grand Island, NE. She was the only child of Jim and Catheron (McCoy) Spears. Her mother did not survive the birth, leaving Barbara to be raised by her maternal grandparents, with the help of her aunt, Jean (McCoy) Scully in the small town of Louisville, Kansas.
Barbara graduated from Wamego High School and Washburn University with a teaching certification. It was while at Washburn that she met her husband of 57 years, Larry. Their courtship turned long-distance when Larry joined the Army. They were wed on November 30, 1963, when Larry came home on a short leave from his post in Germany.
Barbara and Larry were more than 50-year members of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. They also were active campers with a local camping club.
Barbara will Lie In State after 12:00 pm Tuesday, March 16 at Parker Price Funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.
A Funeral Ceremony will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, at Parker Price Funeral Home, 4525 NW Button Rd, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery, in Topeka.
Barbara’s miraculous life began on June 5, 1941, in Grand Island, NE. She was the only child of Jim and Catheron (McCoy) Spears. Her mother did not survive the birth, leaving Barbara to be raised by her maternal grandparents, with the help of her aunt, Jean (McCoy) Scully in the small town of Louisville, Kansas.
Barbara graduated from Wamego High School and Washburn University with a teaching certification. It was while at Washburn that she met her husband of 57 years, Larry. Their courtship turned long-distance when Larry joined the Army. They were wed on November 30, 1963, when Larry came home on a short leave from his post in Germany.
Barbara and Larry were more than 50-year members of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. They also were active campers with a local camping club.
Barbara will Lie In State after 12:00 pm Tuesday, March 16 at Parker Price Funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.
A Funeral Ceremony will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, at Parker Price Funeral Home, 4525 NW Button Rd, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery, in Topeka.
Barbara Jean Spears Hanson, 79, of Topeka, Kansas, died at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center on March 9 2021, after a 9-month battle with cancer.
Barbara’s miraculous life began on June 5, 1941, in Grand Island, NE. She was the only child of Jim and Catheron (McCoy) Spears. Her mother did not survive the birth, leaving Barbara to be raised by her maternal grandparents, with the help of her aunt, Jean (McCoy) Scully in the small town of Louisville, Kansas.
Barbara graduated from Wamego High School and Washburn University with a teaching certification. It was while at Washburn that she met her husband of 57 years, Larry. Their courtship turned long-distance when Larry joined the Army. They were wed on November 30, 1963, when Larry came home on a short leave from his post in Germany.
Barbara and Larry were more than 50-year members of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. They also were active campers with a local camping club.
Barbara will Lie In State after 12:00 pm Tuesday, March 16 at Parker Price Funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.
A Funeral Ceremony will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, at Parker Price Funeral Home, 4525 NW Button Rd, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery, in Topeka.
Barbara’s miraculous life began on June 5, 1941, in Grand Island, NE. She was the only child of Jim and Catheron (McCoy) Spears. Her mother did not survive the birth, leaving Barbara to be raised by her maternal grandparents, with the help of her aunt, Jean (McCoy) Scully in the small town of Louisville, Kansas.
Barbara graduated from Wamego High School and Washburn University with a teaching certification. It was while at Washburn that she met her husband of 57 years, Larry. Their courtship turned long-distance when Larry joined the Army. They were wed on November 30, 1963, when Larry came home on a short leave from his post in Germany.
Barbara and Larry were more than 50-year members of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. They also were active campers with a local camping club.
Barbara will Lie In State after 12:00 pm Tuesday, March 16 at Parker Price Funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.
A Funeral Ceremony will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, at Parker Price Funeral Home, 4525 NW Button Rd, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery, in Topeka.
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