Mrs. Mary Ann Barker was born March 10, 1880 in Highland County, Ohio
to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barrett. She departed this life Monday,
January 29, 1968 in the Erick hospital. She was 87 years, 10 months,
19 days of age.
She was united in marriage to Richard S. Barker January 26, 1896 at
Greenburg, Iowa. To this union 8 daughters and 5 sons were born. Her
husband and two daughters Ruby, and Mildred, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Barker and her husband came to the Reydcon community in 1908
where she has resided 60 years. She was a member of the Methodist
church.
She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Hazel Howell, Mayfield; Mrs.
Vera Byers, Truth or Consequence, New Mexico; Mrs. Leora Sullenberger,
Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Edith Brown, Grimes; Mrs. Creda Miller, Texola;
Mrs. Ruth Hughes, Los Alamos, New Mexico. Five sons, Fred, Phoenix,
Arizona; Earl and Orville, Reydon; Glenn, Hay Camp, California;
Arthur of Durham; 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 2 great
great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mrs. Dollie Schillings, and Mrs. Eva
Schillings, Jefferson, Iowa; Mrs. Ruth Bravard, Seal Beach,
California; Mrs. Dora Webb, Des Moines, Iowa; other relatives and
friends.