Lifelong Goodland, KS resident E. Evelyn Schindler Barnes, 97, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Diversicare in Larned, KS.
She was born in rural Sherman County, KS on October 30, 1923, to Fred and Emma (Krayca) Schindler. She grew up on the family farm north of Goodland with her sisters Ethel and Mabel.
After finishing school, she taught in a country school until she met the love of her life John F. Barnes. They married on February 19, 1944, in Atwood, KS. They moved to the Schindler farm where she resided until 2011. To this marriage, one son Larry Fred Barnes was born in 1947. She spent the last 9 years in Larned to be close to her son.
Evelyn loved farming, crafting, playing cards, gardening and collecting. She entertained many family and friends through the years, and took great care of all the people she knew. She loved visits from all her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband John suddenly on December 24, 1989, and two sisters Ethel Schindler and Mabel Leonard.
She is survived by her son Larry Barnes of Larned, KS, three grandsons; Leonard Barnes of St. Francis, KS, Dustin Barnes of Larned, KS and Blain Barnes of Conway Springs, KS, and one granddaughter Amber Barnes of Goodland, KS. She is also survived by five great grandsons; Jon, Eric, Aidan, Kutter and Conley Barnes, three great great grandchildren, one niece Judy Althoff and a special nephew David Leonard and his family Lori, Micheal and Megan.
Evelyn was a special lady who held a large place in everyone’s hearts. She will be dearly missed by her family.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 10:30 AM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland with Reverend Paul McNall officiating. Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM MT at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be designated to the Sherman County Historical Society or to Diversicare of Larned and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.
Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.