Barbara Jo Tanner Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Barbara Jo Tanner in Wichita, Kansas is shared. Barbara, born on July 29, 1944, passed away on September 26, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kenneth Bigler and Norma Russell Hume; her brother Ronald Bigler; and her sisters-in-law, Loretta Jolly and Amanda Law.
She is survived by: her children, Michelle Phipps (Grant) of Wichita and Todd Tanner (Lynne) of Wichita; her sister Sue Bigler; her sisters-in-law, Millie Bigler and Betty George; her grandchildren, Alexa Houlik (Joe), Lauren Butler (JJ), Taylor Hagan (Max), Hope Abbott (Corey), Brayden Phipps, Chelsea Hallice (TJ) and Ali Driver (Dylan); her great grandchildren, Eli, Luke, Hayes, Lennon, Parker, Lorelei, Brantley, Nora, Tripp, Hallie, Stevie, George, Winnie, Charlie and Teddy; and her nieces, Cheryl, Jennifer R (Jeff), Jennifer B, Tish and Heidi (Jared).
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 9th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Cozine Life Events Center (11500 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67206).
