Joyce Barnes, 78, of Rolling Prairie, Ind. passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at her home.
She was born March 21, 1942 in Chicago, Ill. to Frank and Rose Marie (Vanek) Kebr.
On Sept. 2, 1961 in Three Oaks, Mich. she married Dale, who survives.
Joyce worked as a bus driver for many years and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Earlier in her life, Joyce enjoyed sewing. She enjoyed volunteering at the Share Foundation.
Survivors include her husband; children, Bonnie (Donald) Stoner of Rolling Prairie, Darlene Barnes of Rolling Prairie, Gary Barnes of South Bend, and Edward (Cindy) Barnes of Mill Creek, Ind.; grandchildren, Joshua (Rachel) Cummings of Crown Point, Ind., Adam (Ranai) Stoner of La Porte, Andrew Simmermeyer of La Porte, Lynnette (Benjamin) Thomas of Waldron, Ind., Tonya (Lee) Hansen of Champaign, IL, Capt. Nicholas Cummings, USAF of Oklahoma City, Okla., Suzanne (John Kutscher) Simmermeyer of Rolling Prairie, Candice (Mark) Scott of Rolling Prairie, Kyle Barnes of Rolling Prairie, and Adriana (Michael Clizbe) Barnes of Sellerburg, Ind.; great-grandchildren, Arianna and Caroline Thomas, Owen and Isabella Scott, Jacob Herma, Chase Duttlinger, Beau and Sloan Hansen, Noah Cummings, Waylon Barnes, and Jayda Simmermeyer; siblings, Richard Kebr of Burbank, Ill. and Mary (Frank) Horvath of Rolling Prairie; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Connie Cummings; and great-grandson, Levi Stoner.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
Cremation will follow the visitation. A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held at a later date.
Due to the recent governor’s order, attendees to the visitation are required to wear a mask.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Share Foundation, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, Ind. 46371.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.cutlercares.com.