James D. Barnes, 90, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:20 p.m., Monday,
February 26, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born May 10,
1927 in Jonesboro, Indiana to Raymond and Anges (Fansler) Barnes.
Jim was a 1945 graduate of Banquo High School. He married Carolyn
Henning at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Marion, Indiana, on June 12,
1953. His family moved to Huntington County, Indiana in 1928 and
bought the family farm in 1930 where James farmed for 60 years. He was
a 40-year member of the Holstein Association USA, Inc. He drove a
school bus 32 years for Huntington County Schools, retiring in 1993.
He was a member of Banquo Christian Church where he served as Deacon,
Trustee, and on the Finance and other committees. He was an avid
sports fan and enjoyed watching college basketball, especially the
Indiana Hoosiers, the Indiana Pacers, and the Indianapolis Colts. He
especially enjoyed attending his children’s and grandchildren’s
activities, birthdays, any special occasions, and family trips.
Jim is survived by his wife, Carolyn Barnes of Wabash, two children,
Donald (Olinda) Barnes of Decatur, Indiana, and Sharon (Bill)
Middleton of Wabash, four grandchildren, April (Garrett) Rentschler of
Wabash, Adam (Kristina) Middleton of Andrews, Indiana, Jacob Barnes of
Alpena, Michigan, and Donis (Wesley Kretzschmar) Barnes of Auburn,
Washington, great-grandson, James Middleton of Andrews, his brother,
George (Rosemary) Barnes of Wabash, brother-in-law, William Walton of
Goshen, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his great-grandson, Brandon Middleton, his parents, one
brother, Willard Barnes, and two sisters, Rosemary Walton and Alice
Marie Cross.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash,
with Pastor Harold Smith officiating. Burial will be in LaFontaine
I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call 4:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the
funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Banquo Christian Church.
The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.