Jean Barker, 85, of Mount Vernon passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Knox Community Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1939 in Mount Vernon to the late Eldon and Hazel (Workman) Frye.
Jean was a member of Grace Bible Church in Mount Vernon.
Jean is survived by her children, Timothy (Kelley) Ashcraft of Mount Vernon and Kathy (Jeff) Balcom of Mount Vernon; step children, Dennis Barker of Delaware and Terasa Hansen of Mansfield; grandchildren, Jody (Kyle) Thompson, Josh Balcom, Kyle (Patty) Ashcraft, Kurt Ashcraft, and Lindsay (Scott) Hansen; great grandchildren, Kaeden Ashcraft, James Thompson, Madison Thompson, Logan Thompson, Landon Hansen, and Emilynn Hansen; brothers, Eldon (Linda) Frye of Howard, Thomas (Diana) Frye of Mount Vernon and James (Paula) Frye of Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Barker; a daughter, Christina Wertz; a granddaughter, Lori McKeever; and a brother, Philip Frye.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Snyder Funeral Homes, Flowers Chapel, 619 East High St., Mount Vernon. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Stantontown Cemetery near Marengo.
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