Angela Rae Barber-Willis passed away at the age of 49 on Saturday, June 15, 2024, while staying at her childhood home in Hays, KS.
Angela was born on April 13, 1975, at Hadley Regional Medical Center in Hays, KS, to Donald and Luella (Squier) Barber. She grew up in Hays and graduated from Hays High School in 1994. Following graduation, she attended both Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University, majoring in Psychology. She later graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree from Fort Hays in 2006.
Angela gave birth to her only child, Alassa Barber, in 1998. In the summer of 2005, Angela met the love of her life, Stephen Willis, whom she married just over a year later on July 1, 2006. They enjoyed nearly 18 years of marriage together.
Angela had many hobbies she greatly enjoyed, including baking delicious desserts and breads—she was always searching for new recipes—cross-stitching beautiful family keepsakes, reading and writing (especially cozy mysteries), crafting, and traveling to new and exciting places whenever possible.
Angela will be remembered as a kind and spunky woman who loved being a mother.
Angela is survived by her parents, Donald and Luella Barber of Hays, KS; her husband, Stephen Willis of Kettering, OH; her daughter, Alassa Barber of Hays, KS; her sister, Crystal Hensler of Salina, KS; her sister, Stephanie Davis (Andre) of Grand Prairie, TX; and her brother, Mitchell Barber (Julie) of Shawnee, KS. She is also survived by three nieces, Malina Barber-Regier, Emily Hamm, and Sophia Hensler, and three nephews, Ryan, Andrew, and Matthew Barber.
Angela’s life will be honored on Saturday, June 22, 2024, with a public visitation from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. This will be followed by a lunch at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall, 2350 E Eighth St., Hays, KS 67601.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Humane Society of the High Plains or to NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders) https://rarediseases.org/donate-nord/Family encourages those who knew Angela to share favorite memories or stories on her tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.