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MARJORIE ANN BARBER

MARJORIE ANN BARBER

Marjorie Ann Barber, age 75, of Wyaconda, Missouri, passed away at 11:50 AM Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home.  

Marjorie was born on January 7, 1946, in Basco, IL, the daughter of the late Clarence and Dovie (McCune) Davidson.

She was a 1964 graduate of Warsaw High School. 

She then graduated from Beauty School in Quincy. 

On October 3, 1965, she married Dean Martin Barber at the Hamilton Christian Church in Hamilton, IL, he survives.

Marjorie and Dean lived on a farm most of their married life south of Wyaconda, while raising their children they were highly active in showing horses around the county and attending rodeos in the area, specifically the Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison. 

She loved to read, travel, and enjoyed going on the road with Dean in the semi. Marjorie’s greatest love was her family.

Survivors include her husband, Dean of Wyaconda, one son, Aaron Barber of Wyaconda, two daughters; Brenda Barber of Wyaconda, Tracy (Tim) Murphy of Luray, one brother, Eldon (Jean) Davidson of New Prague, MN, one sister; Karen Kotek of Urbana,IL, eight grandchildren; Adam Tucker of Wyaconda, Michelle Tucker of Wyaconda, Heather Tucker of Wyaconda, T.S. GT Tony (Karrisa) Murphy of Mountain Home, ID, Michaela (Tobias) Hyde of Luray, Aaron Smith of Quincy, Veronica Barber of Kahoka, and Tristan Newberry of Wyaconda, as well as several great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 

She is preceeded in death by her parents, on grandson, Ryan Murphy, one nephew, Mark Davidson, one niece, Nancy Hensel, and a cousin, Jack Hensel.

A visitation will be held Saturday, May 29, from 4-6 PM at the Wilson and Triplett Funeral Home in Kahoka. 

A funeral service will be held Sunday, May 30, at 1 PM at the Wyaconda Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Wyaconda Cemetery. 

Pastor Paul Harvey will officiate the service. 

Memorials contributions in Marjorie’s name are suggested to the Wyaconda Cemetery and could be sent to the Wilson and Triplett Funeral Home. 

You are invited to share your memories of Marjorie and leave a condolence at www.wilsontriplett.com.