Elizabeth Leora Barnes Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on June 19, 2024, at the age of 98, Elizabeth Leora Barnes of Coldwater, Michigan passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Earnest Kipfer and Alice Kipfer (Macey); her husband Richard Barnes; her siblings, Mary Paradine (Rodney) and Jack "Lefty" Kipfer; and her stepsisters, Clarice Thornberry and Betty Joe Noel.

She is survived by: her son Thomas Rasler (Ann) of Niles, MI; her grandchildren, Heather-Anne Rhodes of Mishawaka, IN, Ginger-Lee Leahy (Todd) of Mishawaka, IN and Brandon Rasler of Niles, MI; her great grandchildren, Austin Rhodes of Niles, MI, Alexis Rhodes, Gavin Rasler (Baylee) and Bella Rasler of Niles, MI; her great great grandchildren, Kylo Rhodes of Niles, MI, Emerson Rasler of Mishawaka, IN and Beckham Simpson of Niles, MI; her siblings, Sallie Miller and Thomas Kipfer of Germany; and her sister-in-law Carol Kipfer of Coldwater. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations are suggested to the First Baptist Church in Coldwater, MI.