Ruth Ann Barr Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Ann Barr of York, Nebraska, who passed away on July 5, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Ann Barr to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ervin Rafert and Helen Rafert (Dunbier); her husband Guy Junior Barr; her son Michael; her in-laws, Guy and Ora Barr; and her siblings, Bob Rafert, Harley Rafert and Gladys Cunningham.
She is survived by: her children, Susan Showman (Bob) of Weatherford, Shariel Thieszen (Todd) of McCook and Don Barr of Grand Island; her granddaughter Amy White (Jason) of Rhome; her great grandchildren, Max and Dexter; her granddaughter Maggie Lakebrink (John) of Springtown; her great grandchildren, Emma and Cutter; her grandson Jake Thieszen (Kelsey); her great grandchildren, Thea and Owen; her grandchildren, Tyler Thieszen (Kassie) of McCook, Layla, Lydia, Brianne Showman of Mesa and Matt Showman (Sharah) of Fayetteville; her great grandchildren, Barnabas, Amos and Maris; her brother Don Rafert; and her siblings-in-law, Barb Rafert of Gresham, Doris Dietrich of Gladstone, Missouri., Denzil Barr, Percy Cunningham, Marilyn Rafert and Jlee Rafert.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Ranch (2488 Fairview Rd, Millsap, TX 76066). Visitation will be held on Friday, August 22nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Metz Mortuary (109 S Lincoln Ave, York, NE 68467). A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Greenwood Cemetery (1000 W 8th St, York, NE 68467).
Memorials can be directed to the family to be later distributed for the York County 4-H program, the Millsap Garden Club scholarships, & Millsap Methodist Church.
