Georgine (Peters) Barber, 92, Hays, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, December 6, 2024. She was a wonderful mixture of love, laughter and determination.
She was born to Alvis and Georgine (Rupp) Peters on March 18, 1932 in Hays, Kansas. She was the oldest of four children. She married Fred Barber, the love of her life on November 7, 1949 and together they raised three children and two grandchildren.
Georgine devoted her life to taking care of others. At an early age, she became responsible for three younger siblings and continued taking care of others throughout her life. She was a protective mother hen swooping in nieces and nephews and other children under her loving wings.
Georgine was one of the hardest working people you could meet. She always had a big garden and canned and froze everything she could get her hands on. She was famous for her cooking, especially the German dishes she prepared. She was a talented seamstress and quilt maker. There wasn’t much that she couldn’t do once she made up her mind.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, an infant daughter, Sophia, and one great grandchild, Brandon Rashada.
She is survived by three children, Frederick (Fran) of Trophy Club, Texas, Dr. Gloria Jones (David), of Wichita and Louise Smith-Klitzke (Jason) of Wilson Lake, and six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Her laughter and loving nature will be missed by many.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00, with a vigil service at 6:00 pm, all on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. A private family inurnment will be at a later date in Buchanan Cemetery, Graham County. Memorials are suggested to TMP Endowment. Condolences and memories of Georgine may be shared with her family at www.haysmemorial.com.