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 </figure>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,&nbsp; 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.Click <a href="https://www.simmons-rentschler.com/obituaries/Arloa-Kay-Barnes?obId=19633537#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.