Marsha Dianne Barnes was born on April 7, 1952, in Emporia, to Floyd and Katherine Brockleman. She died peacefully with her children by her side on April 5, 2021, at the age of 68 in Caldwell, Kansas.
Marsha attended school in both Wichita and Emporia. Shortly after graduating from Emporia High School, Marsha married Elbert Barnes. They established the family farm south of Corbin, Kansas. Marsha gained more than a husband, as she also gained five little brothers. She quickly established a reputation for her cooking. Harvest was a family affair, with Marsha providing delicious meals for everyone helping in the fields.
Elbert and Marsha raised two children, Dana and David, on their farm in Corbin. As the children grew up, Marsha decided to join the workforce. She enjoyed working as a secretary in the Caldwell Schools, performing clerical duties at Herb Lungren Chevrolet, a sales associate at Wal-Mart pharmacy, and a secretary at the Sumner County Extension Agency. She finally found a place to call home at KanOkla. She started her career there as a front desk clerk and advanced to being a Tech Store Supervisor. After 22 dedicated years of hard work and friendships made, she retired in 2018.
Marsha was involved in many activities in the Caldwell and Corbin communities where she made many friends that became family. She was a member of the Corbin United Methodist Church, participating in UMW, teaching both vacation bible school and Sunday School and of course cooking for the annual turkey supper. Marsha was invited to join the ladies of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Delta Chi chapter, where she found her second family. She held many positions within the chapter including President, Vice-President, and secretary. She served on the district level as chair, co-chair, and auditor. She continued to support Epsilon Sigma Alpha on the state level through many positions, proudly serving as chaplain and state president. She felt the calling to serve on the international level as the administrative assistant to the IC president. Marsha's involvement with ESA helped her passion for helping others shine. She was active with the St. Jude Math-a-Thon, and one of her favorite philanthropic activities was sponsoring fun activities for the children of Heartspring. Marsha's ESA sisters led her on some wild adventures, and were always her rock during difficult times, as she was to others.
Marsha became "Gram" when her granddaughters Abigail and Megan were born. She loved keeping up with their antics and activities.
Marsha bravely faced several health issues throughout her years, always coming out on top. After defeating cancer once, she lost the battle as cancer aggressively returned.
Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Katherine Brockleman, and her husband, Elbert Barnes. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Neal (Lance) of Kansas City, KS, son, David Barnes (Kate) of Caldwell, KS, and granddaughters, Abigail and Megan Neal.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Corzine Cemetery, Corbin, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Sumner County Hospital District #1 or to Heartspring School, 8700 East 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67226, and sent in care of the mortuary.
To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit: www.schaeffermortuary.info
Arrangements by Schaeffer Mortuary, 6 N. Main, Caldwell, KS 67022.
Marsha attended school in both Wichita and Emporia. Shortly after graduating from Emporia High School, Marsha married Elbert Barnes. They established the family farm south of Corbin, Kansas. Marsha gained more than a husband, as she also gained five little brothers. She quickly established a reputation for her cooking. Harvest was a family affair, with Marsha providing delicious meals for everyone helping in the fields.
Elbert and Marsha raised two children, Dana and David, on their farm in Corbin. As the children grew up, Marsha decided to join the workforce. She enjoyed working as a secretary in the Caldwell Schools, performing clerical duties at Herb Lungren Chevrolet, a sales associate at Wal-Mart pharmacy, and a secretary at the Sumner County Extension Agency. She finally found a place to call home at KanOkla. She started her career there as a front desk clerk and advanced to being a Tech Store Supervisor. After 22 dedicated years of hard work and friendships made, she retired in 2018.
Marsha was involved in many activities in the Caldwell and Corbin communities where she made many friends that became family. She was a member of the Corbin United Methodist Church, participating in UMW, teaching both vacation bible school and Sunday School and of course cooking for the annual turkey supper. Marsha was invited to join the ladies of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Delta Chi chapter, where she found her second family. She held many positions within the chapter including President, Vice-President, and secretary. She served on the district level as chair, co-chair, and auditor. She continued to support Epsilon Sigma Alpha on the state level through many positions, proudly serving as chaplain and state president. She felt the calling to serve on the international level as the administrative assistant to the IC president. Marsha's involvement with ESA helped her passion for helping others shine. She was active with the St. Jude Math-a-Thon, and one of her favorite philanthropic activities was sponsoring fun activities for the children of Heartspring. Marsha's ESA sisters led her on some wild adventures, and were always her rock during difficult times, as she was to others.
Marsha became "Gram" when her granddaughters Abigail and Megan were born. She loved keeping up with their antics and activities.
Marsha bravely faced several health issues throughout her years, always coming out on top. After defeating cancer once, she lost the battle as cancer aggressively returned.
Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Katherine Brockleman, and her husband, Elbert Barnes. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Neal (Lance) of Kansas City, KS, son, David Barnes (Kate) of Caldwell, KS, and granddaughters, Abigail and Megan Neal.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Corzine Cemetery, Corbin, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Sumner County Hospital District #1 or to Heartspring School, 8700 East 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67226, and sent in care of the mortuary.
To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit: www.schaeffermortuary.info
Arrangements by Schaeffer Mortuary, 6 N. Main, Caldwell, KS 67022.
Marsha Dianne Barnes was born on April 7, 1952, in Emporia, to Floyd and Katherine Brockleman. She died peacefully with her children by her side on April 5, 2021, at the age of 68 in Caldwell, Kansas.
Marsha attended school in both Wichita and Emporia. Shortly after graduating from Emporia High School, Marsha married Elbert Barnes. They established the family farm south of Corbin, Kansas. Marsha gained more than a husband, as she also gained five little brothers. She quickly established a reputation for her cooking. Harvest was a family affair, with Marsha providing delicious meals for everyone helping in the fields.
Elbert and Marsha raised two children, Dana and David, on their farm in Corbin. As the children grew up, Marsha decided to join the workforce. She enjoyed working as a secretary in the Caldwell Schools, performing clerical duties at Herb Lungren Chevrolet, a sales associate at Wal-Mart pharmacy, and a secretary at the Sumner County Extension Agency. She finally found a place to call home at KanOkla. She started her career there as a front desk clerk and advanced to being a Tech Store Supervisor. After 22 dedicated years of hard work and friendships made, she retired in 2018.
Marsha was involved in many activities in the Caldwell and Corbin communities where she made many friends that became family. She was a member of the Corbin United Methodist Church, participating in UMW, teaching both vacation bible school and Sunday School and of course cooking for the annual turkey supper. Marsha was invited to join the ladies of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Delta Chi chapter, where she found her second family. She held many positions within the chapter including President, Vice-President, and secretary. She served on the district level as chair, co-chair, and auditor. She continued to support Epsilon Sigma Alpha on the state level through many positions, proudly serving as chaplain and state president. She felt the calling to serve on the international level as the administrative assistant to the IC president. Marsha's involvement with ESA helped her passion for helping others shine. She was active with the St. Jude Math-a-Thon, and one of her favorite philanthropic activities was sponsoring fun activities for the children of Heartspring. Marsha's ESA sisters led her on some wild adventures, and were always her rock during difficult times, as she was to others.
Marsha became "Gram" when her granddaughters Abigail and Megan were born. She loved keeping up with their antics and activities.
Marsha bravely faced several health issues throughout her years, always coming out on top. After defeating cancer once, she lost the battle as cancer aggressively returned.
Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Katherine Brockleman, and her husband, Elbert Barnes. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Neal (Lance) of Kansas City, KS, son, David Barnes (Kate) of Caldwell, KS, and granddaughters, Abigail and Megan Neal.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Corzine Cemetery, Corbin, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Sumner County Hospital District #1 or to Heartspring School, 8700 East 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67226, and sent in care of the mortuary.
To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit: www.schaeffermortuary.info
Arrangements by Schaeffer Mortuary, 6 N. Main, Caldwell, KS 67022.
Marsha attended school in both Wichita and Emporia. Shortly after graduating from Emporia High School, Marsha married Elbert Barnes. They established the family farm south of Corbin, Kansas. Marsha gained more than a husband, as she also gained five little brothers. She quickly established a reputation for her cooking. Harvest was a family affair, with Marsha providing delicious meals for everyone helping in the fields.
Elbert and Marsha raised two children, Dana and David, on their farm in Corbin. As the children grew up, Marsha decided to join the workforce. She enjoyed working as a secretary in the Caldwell Schools, performing clerical duties at Herb Lungren Chevrolet, a sales associate at Wal-Mart pharmacy, and a secretary at the Sumner County Extension Agency. She finally found a place to call home at KanOkla. She started her career there as a front desk clerk and advanced to being a Tech Store Supervisor. After 22 dedicated years of hard work and friendships made, she retired in 2018.
Marsha was involved in many activities in the Caldwell and Corbin communities where she made many friends that became family. She was a member of the Corbin United Methodist Church, participating in UMW, teaching both vacation bible school and Sunday School and of course cooking for the annual turkey supper. Marsha was invited to join the ladies of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Delta Chi chapter, where she found her second family. She held many positions within the chapter including President, Vice-President, and secretary. She served on the district level as chair, co-chair, and auditor. She continued to support Epsilon Sigma Alpha on the state level through many positions, proudly serving as chaplain and state president. She felt the calling to serve on the international level as the administrative assistant to the IC president. Marsha's involvement with ESA helped her passion for helping others shine. She was active with the St. Jude Math-a-Thon, and one of her favorite philanthropic activities was sponsoring fun activities for the children of Heartspring. Marsha's ESA sisters led her on some wild adventures, and were always her rock during difficult times, as she was to others.
Marsha became "Gram" when her granddaughters Abigail and Megan were born. She loved keeping up with their antics and activities.
Marsha bravely faced several health issues throughout her years, always coming out on top. After defeating cancer once, she lost the battle as cancer aggressively returned.
Marsha was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Katherine Brockleman, and her husband, Elbert Barnes. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Neal (Lance) of Kansas City, KS, son, David Barnes (Kate) of Caldwell, KS, and granddaughters, Abigail and Megan Neal.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Corzine Cemetery, Corbin, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Sumner County Hospital District #1 or to Heartspring School, 8700 East 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67226, and sent in care of the mortuary.
To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit: www.schaeffermortuary.info
Arrangements by Schaeffer Mortuary, 6 N. Main, Caldwell, KS 67022.
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