Shirley J. Barker Obituary
In loving memory of Shirley J. Barker of Mexico, Missouri, who departed this world on June 10, 2025 at the age of 83. Shirley leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley J. Barker to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Gibbons and Delta Gibbons; her husband Howard Barker of Benton City; her daughter Debbie; her brothers, Kenneth and Dale; her sister-in-law Dorothy; her stepfather-in-law Robert Tratchel; and her close friend Doug Balser.
She is survived by: her son Dan Barker of Mexico; her siblings, John Gibbons of Mexico and Betty Galen (Larry) of Columbia; her son-in-law Tom Usnick; her siblings-in-law, Lyndal Barker (Ruthie) of Mexico, Shirley Kruse (Norman) of Hyattsville and Beverley Whitaker of Tallahassee, Florida; her grandchildren, Chris White (Samantha), Mia Maylee (Dylan), Katie Burson (Cody), Daniel Barker (Cam), Casey Usnick (Nikki), Robert Usnick and Emily Usnick; and her stepmother-in-law Rheva Tratchel. She is also survived by 14 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to Central Christian College of the Bible, or Simmons' Stables.
