January 16, 2018

Linn County News

Published Jan. 17, 2018

Sterling Martin Barker, age 64, Kincaid, Kan., passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at Prescott Country View. He was born in Iola, Kan. on September 16, 1953, the son of Sterling C. and Bonnie Creason Barker. 

He graduated from Moran High School in the Class of 1971.  He married Coleen Stewart. To this union, five children were born. Sterling loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He worked as a dairy farmer and at Gates Rubber to provide for them. He enjoyed fishing, collecting guns and knives, watching westerns and playing with the family. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nikki Barker on May 13, 2000; his mother, Bonnie; and a sister, Cheri. He is survived by two sons; Sterling L. “Buzzy” Barker and Missy, and Justin Barker and Marcia, two daughters; Randi Ranes and Scott, and Casey Barker and Charlie; his father; Sterling C. Barker, two brothers; John and Mark Barker, and ten grandchildren; Tyler, Clinton, Casen, Ethan, Holden, Beckett, Jensen, Josh, Olivia and Claire.

Graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at the Boulware Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18th at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Prescott Country View c/o Schneider Funeral Home. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.