Kevin "Barney" Mcbarnes

Kevin L. “Barney” McBarnes, 66, of Decatur, Indiana died peacefully Thursday evening, February 6, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family following a four month battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born July 13, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana to Melvin E. and Theresa M. (Kohne) McBarnes.

Kevin was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus #864, Moose Lodge #1311, & Elks Lodge#993 all in Decatur.

Kevin was a 1972 graduate of Bellmont High School. At Bellmont, he participated in wrestling, track and football. He was the first player in Bellmont history to achieve over 1000 yards rushing in one season. During high school, he worked for Kohne Farms with his uncles where he developed his passion for farming. He retired from Fleetwood in Decatur in 2013 and had worked at Peterson Grain during harvest season. He started his own business as Kevin McBarnes Excavating which he still actively ran until his diagnosis in October 2019.

Kevin collected antique John Deere tractors and crawlers. He was also an avid coin collector. He enjoyed golf, bowling, softball, and flag football participating on many teams in the Decatur area. He was active in a monthly card club with several lifelong friends.

Kevin was a very generous man and supporter of Adams County 4-H, St. Joe Smoker, Whitetails Unlimited, and Adams counties local fire departments. Kevin’s greatest loves were his nieces and nephews. He loved to tease them endlessly and spoil them rotten before sending them back to their parents.

He is survived by his mother, Theresa M. McBarnes of Decatur, IN; two sisters, Diane (Brad) Schrock of Berne, IN and Karla (Gary) Grove of Decatur, IN; two brothers, Dennis McBarnes and Kent (Amy) McBarnes both of Decatur, IN; nieces & nephews, Rhonda (Seth) Isch, Lindsey (John) Hoffman, Patrick, Breckan, Megan & Logan McBarnes; great-nieces & nephews, Natalie Young, Izzy & Eli Isch, Preston, Morgan & Lauren Hoffman; and his faithful 95 lb. German shepherd companion, “Gator”.

He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin, on June 13, 2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur with Father Dave Ruppert officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. The family requests casual dress.

Preferred memorials are to Adams County 4-H or St. Joe Smoker Fund.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.