Kathryn Ruth Ingram Barnes

Kathryn Ruth Ingram Barnes, 82, of Sarasota, Florida, died Thursday morning, April 14, 2016, at her home. She was born December 31, 1933, in Tina, Missouri, to Melvin Curtis and Edythe Mae (Miller) Ingram. She was united in marriage to John Richard Barnes on December 22, 1951, in Downing, Missouri. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard L. Barnes; her in-laws, S.J. and Evelyn Barnes; a brother, David Ingram; sisters-in-law, Wilma Fitzgerald, Mary Lou McGeeney, and Carolyn Ingram; brothers-in-law, Augustus Crivolio, Ralph West, and Thomas McGeeney; nieces, Christy Eddlemen and Susan Veltri; and nephews, Robert Shellnut and Joseph West. Surviving are her husband, Richard, of 64 years; a son, John Michael Barnes and wife Brenda of Sarasota, Florida; and a daughter, Terri Lynne Emel and husband Danny of Memphis, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Eva West of Ocala, Florida, Carol Crivolio of Ocala, Florida, and Donna Eddlemen of Zephyrhills, Florida and brother-in-law, David Barnes (Mary Ann) of Kahoka, Missouri. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren; Wendy (Chester) Gipson, Robert (Kathy) Barnes, Greg (Erin) Barnes, Evan (Andrea) Emel, Aaron (Ashley) Emel, and Nicholas Barnes; and great-grandchildren: Madyson, Amanda, and Chester Gipson; John Jacob, Alexis, and Chase Barnes; Lily and Molly Barnes; Finley and Charley Emel; Isabella and Eva Emel; and Benjamin and Nathan Barnes as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Kathryn attended elementary school in Tina, Missouri, and later moved to Downing, Missouri, where she attended and graduated from Downing High School. After graduation she worked for a time in Burlington, Iowa before she got married. After marrying her husband, they purchased the Prairie Farms Milk Dairy business and ran routes in Memphis, Missouri and surrounding towns for 20 Years. During those years she also attended Keokuk Community College in Keokuk, Iowa, and taught school at St. Vincent's Catholic School while earning her associate degree. She then went on to Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College in Kirksville, Missouri, earning a B.S. in Elementary Education. She taught in Luray and Kahoka Missouri for 7 years. In 1974, Kathryn and Richard moved to Sarasota, Florida, where she went on to attain her Masters Degree in Administration from Nova Southeastern University while teaching at Southside Elementary and Gulf Gate Elementary Schools until her retirement in 1996. She loved teaching and kept in touch with many of her students after leaving her class. Her hobbies included making ceramics, biking, swimming, walking the beach, reading, growing roses, and doing word puzzles. She was also an avid collector of bells, cups and saucers, plates, and tea pots. She always treasured the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service at Toale Brothers Colonial Chapel will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 21, 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fruitville Public Library or Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Donate online at www.cincinnatichildrens.org/giving Mail donations to: Cincinnati Children's Hospital P.O. Box 5202 Cincinnati, OH 45201-5202

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Kathryn Ruth Ingram Barnes

December 31, 1933 - April 14, 2016