Kelly Kathleen Barker, 53, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 8:54 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home. She was born November 22, 1965 in Wabash, Indiana to Tony Holmes and Kathy (O’Brien) Tripp.
Kelly was a 1984 Wabash High School graduate. She married Keith Barker in Wabash, on February 21, 1997. She worked for Chartwells at Manchester University several years. She loved being a “flower child.” She enjoyed her cat, going to the gym with friends, anything outdoors, dancing, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Keith Barker, her three children, Austin Barker, Saebre Barker and Katie Barker, all of North Manchester, her step-son, Sherman Barker of Wabash, grandchild, Shaden Barker of Three Rivers, Michigan, her father and step-mother Tony (Dana) Holmes of Wabash, and her siblings, Gabe (Krista) Holmes of Indianapolis, Indiana, Levi Holmes of Wabash, and, Chloe (Travis) Selleck of North Manchester. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathy Tripp, step-father, Neil Tripp, and step-son, Coleman Barker.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Friends may call 3 – 7 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Kelly may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.