Barbara Moses

Barbara J. Moses, age 97, a resident of rural Pennville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at her home. 

Barbara was born on Aug. 12, 1926, in rural Bryant, Indiana, the daughter of John P. and Lydia (Sherman) Bailey. She graduated from Bryant High School in 1944.

Barbara married Kenneth Moses on Nov. 23, 1946, and he passed away on Jan. 15, 2006. Barbara and her husband farmed for many years in Penn Township.

Barbara was a 50-year member of Pennville Chapter #202 Order of The Eastern Star and a current member of the Halfway Chapter #230 Order of the Eastern Star Redkey. 

Survivors include:

Her children — Linda Kirkpatrick (husband: Lawrence), Bryant, Indiana, Bonita Foltz, Pennville, Indiana, Kenneth “Kem” Moses, Pennville, Indiana, Ginger Hutchison, Bluffton, Indiana 

One brother — John Bailey (wife: Crystal), Marion, Indiana 

Seven grandchildren — Chery Smiley, Fishers, Indiana, Michele Sutton, Zionsville, Indiana, Daniel Foltz, Dunkirk, Indiana, Nathan Hutchison, New Jersey, Ryan Hutchison, Bluffton, Indiana, Jalisa Hutchison, Bluffton, Indiana, and Jarod Moses, Huntington, Indiana

Twelve great-grandchildren — Megan Bush, Katelyn and Erin Smiley, Samuel and Kylie Sutton, Devin Lairson, Preston, Paige, Jase and Graham, and Chandler and Colson Hutchison

Two great-great grandchildren — Sophie Bush and Lucy Lairson

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lydia Bailey; her husband, Kenneth Moses; a son, Michael Dean Moses; a brother Orval Bailey; and sisters Helen Fidler and Dorothy Bunsold.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pennville Chapel of Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home. An Eastern Star service will start at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with funeral services to follow. Pastor Dave Davidson will officiate and burial will follow at IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville. 

Memorials may be directed to Corner Stone Church of Pennville, Pennville Volunteer Fire Department or Heartland Hospice of Marion.