Barbara Jean Bakehorn, 92, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 2, 1929, in Wabash, to Dalice O’Dell and Leona Cecilia (Nayrocker) Martin.
Barbara married Joseph Earl Bakehorn in Wabash on June 29, 1947; he died February 28, 2021. She attended Wabash High School. As a young girl, Barbara worked at Hutchins Laundry, General Tire, and 20 years at Heckman Bindery in North Manchester, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Wabash Alliance Church Barbara enjoyed reading, painting, collecting knick knacks and going to rummage sales
She is survived by Daughter, Linda Sue (Gary) Vigar of Fort Myers, FL, 8 grandchildren, Gerald (Shauna) Vigar, Jr. of Wabash, Valerie Vigar of Elkins, West Virginia, Rachel (Larry) Vigar of Fort Mapleton, Illinois, Matthew (Rachel) Vigar of Irwin, Pennsylvania, Todd (Tammy) Houser and Jeremy (Brandy) Houser, both of LaFontaine, Tameka (J.C.) Perez of Glen Burnie, Maryland, and Daniel (Ashlee) Townsend of Elkhart, Indiana; 20 great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren; sister, Anna Marie (John) Fritz of Peru, Indiana, and sister-in-law, Connie Martin of Allen, Michigan. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Pamela Kay Harman, and her two brothers, Delbert Martin and Marvin Martin.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Wabash Alliance Church, 1200 N. Cass Street, Wabash, with Pastor Todd Render officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Memorial Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7 pm Wednesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Wabash Alliance GCF.
The memorial guest book for Barbara may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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