November 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Barbara Stapleton
Dec. 5, 1929-Nov. 9, 2019
Barbara Jean Stapleton, 89, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, while in the company of family members at her residence.
Barbara was born in Redkey, Indiana, on Dec. 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Hinton) and James Herschel Gilbert. She was a 1947 graduate of Redkey High School and a member of the Muncie Eagles Chapter.
Barbara was the widow of John Bryant Stapleton, who she happily married on Aug. 26, 1950, and sadly lost in 2016. She was a devoted wife and mother to one son, Bryant Alan Stapleton; and one daughter, Kathy J. Huey.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and collected bears and angels.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Kathy J. Huey; daughter-in-law, Diana Stapleton; a sister, Carolyn Adams-Armstrong (husband: Delmar); sister-in-law Kay Gilbert; six grandchildren, Bob Harden (wife: Jill), Chance Huey (wife: Caren), Mandy Botts, Crystal Heimann, Timothy Stapleton (wife: Sally) and Kimberly Stapleton; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband John; son Bryant; two brothers, Larry L. Gilbert and Terry T. Gilbert; and two sisters, Mary C. Johnson and Beverly Ann Gilbert.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. at MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel, with Pastor Randy Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Indiana.
A special thanks to Kindred Hospice Care for their compassion and dedication to Barb and her family during this difficult time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries.
Barbara was born in Redkey, Indiana, on Dec. 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Hinton) and James Herschel Gilbert. She was a 1947 graduate of Redkey High School and a member of the Muncie Eagles Chapter.
Barbara was the widow of John Bryant Stapleton, who she happily married on Aug. 26, 1950, and sadly lost in 2016. She was a devoted wife and mother to one son, Bryant Alan Stapleton; and one daughter, Kathy J. Huey.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and collected bears and angels.
Barbara is survived by her daughter, Kathy J. Huey; daughter-in-law, Diana Stapleton; a sister, Carolyn Adams-Armstrong (husband: Delmar); sister-in-law Kay Gilbert; six grandchildren, Bob Harden (wife: Jill), Chance Huey (wife: Caren), Mandy Botts, Crystal Heimann, Timothy Stapleton (wife: Sally) and Kimberly Stapleton; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband John; son Bryant; two brothers, Larry L. Gilbert and Terry T. Gilbert; and two sisters, Mary C. Johnson and Beverly Ann Gilbert.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at 1 p.m. at MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel, with Pastor Randy Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, Indiana.
A special thanks to Kindred Hospice Care for their compassion and dedication to Barb and her family during this difficult time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries.
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