HELEN FRANCES BARNES

Helen Frances Barnes, 97, of Richmond, MO died Monday, May 23, 2016 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Helen was born on May 20, 1919 in Todd County, MN to John and Teckla "Ella" Bautch Kaluza. She married Charles Wesley "Slim" Barnes of Brilliant, OH on August 7, 1943. He preceded her in death on October 19, 1980.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Wesley and Yupa Barnes of Miami, FL; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Kay and Gene Williams of Hoisington, KS, Linda and Jack Hickman of Independence, MO and Nancy Stanton of Clermont, FL; 3 grandchildren, Toby Barnes and his wife, Angelica, Drew Stanton and his wife, Jenny and Jack Hickman, III and his wife, Jessica; 2 great-grandchildren, Bodhi Barnes and Asher Keeton and Siri Barnes to be born.

In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by five brothers, Peter Kaluza, AL Kaluza, Robert Kaluza, Joseph Kaluza and Jerome Kaluza; and 5 sisters, Mary Kaluza, Katie Gmyrek, Sophie Gonzior, Rosie Kaluza and Tracy Gorghuber.

Helen was a Nurse's Aid at the Lexington Hospital for 20 years. She also was a laundry attendant at the Royal Wash and Highlander in Richmond. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Richmond. Helen lived in the Camden area most of her life.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Shirkey Hospice in Richmond, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to Meals on Wheels.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Richmond. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where the rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Cravens Cemetery in Camden, MO. Online condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com