Barbara A. McKim Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara A. McKim of Goshen, Indiana, born in South Bend, Indiana, who passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara A. McKim to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bernard Kostielney and Marie Kostielney; her husbands, Gaylord G. Candler Sr. and Fred McKim; and her brother Jack Kostielney.
She is survived by: her sons, Mark Candler of LaGrange, Gaylord G. Candler Jr. (Georgette Dumont) of Jacksonville Beach and Kevin Candler (Laura) of Vandalia, Michigan; her close friend Bill Bachtel (Marianne Candler) of Dunlap; her stepchildren, Jeannie Stump of Wakarusa, Patricia Porter of Lebanon and Michael McKim of Muncie, Indiana; her stepgrandchildren, Matthew Candler of Mishawaka, Siera Candler of San Diego, Courtney Porter, Billy Porter, Susan Bollenbacher, Sarah Miller, David Stump and Sunny Hamlet; and her siblings, Thomas Kostielney of South Bend and Carolyn Baeder of Racine, Wisconsin.. She is also survived by 2 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Barb online to Loveway Inc.
