Helen L. Barnes (Gibbs)
January 29, 1925 — September 11, 2013
Helen L. Barnes, 88, a resident of Silvercrest Anamosa Retirement Community, formerly of Marion, passed on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Per Helen’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Graveside Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013, at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley (Dick) Ward of Casa Grande, AZ; daughter-in-law, Lois Barnes of Anamosa; five grandchildren, Jeff, Stephanie, Jennifer, Judson, and Julie; and nine great-grandchildren, Zach, Jake, Hunter, Jocelyn, Natalie, Ember, Ayva, Nathan, and Josh.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Craig Barnes; and several brothers and sisters.
Helen was born January 29, 1925, in Burlington, the daughter of Amos and Carla (Barkhouse) Gibbs. She married Raymond “Barney” Barnes on December 26, 1944, in San Fransico, CA. Helen worked for Collins Radio for over 25 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Shirley (Dick) Ward of Casa Grande, AZ; daughter-in-law, Lois Barnes of Anamosa; five grandchildren, Jeff, Stephanie, Jennifer, Judson, and Julie; and nine great-grandchildren, Zach, Jake, Hunter, Jocelyn, Natalie, Ember, Ayva, Nathan, and Josh.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Craig Barnes; and several brothers and sisters.
Helen was born January 29, 1925, in Burlington, the daughter of Amos and Carla (Barkhouse) Gibbs. She married Raymond “Barney” Barnes on December 26, 1944, in San Fransico, CA. Helen worked for Collins Radio for over 25 years.
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