Arloa Kay Barnes, age 65, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2021, at her home in Smith Center, KS.
Arloa Barnes, née Veh, was born in Norton, Kansas, on June 17, 1955, to Myron and Darlene. She was the first child of three. Her younger
surviving siblings are Darron Veh of Hutchinson, KS and Tona Leiker of
Shawnee, KS. The three siblings graduated from Norton High School.
Arloa attended Wichita State University and the University of Kansas
where she specialized in Physical Therapy. She had a passion for
working with children including newborns in the NICU at the University
of Kansas Medical Center. She later provided services to children in
many rural communities in Northwest Kansas.
In 1974, Arloa met her beloved husband, Joe Barnes. They were
married for 41 years. They have three children: Lindsey, Joshua, and
Connor. Arloa and Joe devoted themselves to healthcare in Smith Center
for over 30 years.
Arloa enjoyed her American Lutheran Church family as well as
activities within the Smith Center community. Through the years she
devoted herself to adult and pediatric physical therapy as well as many
activities such as children’s dance classes, senior exercise classes,
and most recently, fundraising for a new community pool.
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