Barbara A Burkhart

Barbara A. Burkhart, 88 years old of Berne, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in the Swiss Village Nursing Home in Berne.

She was born on August 27, 1928 in Paxton, IL. She is the daughter of the late Elmer G. Nooner and the late Frances D. (Ross) Nooner. Barbara was united in marriage with Gordon “Bill” Burkhart on January 29, 1949 in Monmouth, Indiana and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2005.

Barbara was a homemaker and also was self-employed with her cleaning service for many years.

Surviving are her daughter, Darlene (Jay) Kirchner of Decatur, IN; son, Randy (Susie) Burkhart of Duluth, GA; daughter, Elana (Companion Al Binning) Garcia of Willshire, OH; daughter, Tammy Burkhart of Decatur, IN; daughter, Billie Jo Rumschlag of Decatur, IN; sister, Mary Mitchell of Decatur, IN; sister, Nancy Watkins of Muncie, IN; sister, Marjorie Arnold, LA; sister, Vicki Yokum of Decatur, IN; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Preceding Barbara in death was a sister Deloris Shank.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Molly Farthing officiating. Interment will follow in the Tricker Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and two hours prior to services on Wednesday.

Preferred memorials are to Alzheimer's Fund or Northeastern Indiana Hospice.