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.
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