Barbara Matthews Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Matthews (Council Bluffs, Iowa), who passed away on March 27, 2024, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Matthews to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eleanor Bryson and William Wall; her husband Orrin Keith Matthews; her siblings, Phyllis McComb, Beverly Archer, Ruby Baily, James Wall, Charles Matthews, Lorrin Matthews and Donald Matthews; and her sisters-in-law, Patricia Wall, Margaret Wall, Katherine Matthews and Phyllis Matthews.
She is survived by: her children, Amy, Kimberly Matthews of Newark, DE and Jay Matthews (Kelly) of New Hampton, IA; her grandchildren, Erin Conner (Ziv) of Auburn, NE, Jennifer Lawson of Newark, DE, Justin, Annapolis, MD, Jayda Nehl of Ames, IA and Layne Nehl of Cresco, IA; her great grandchildren, Giana, Willow, Amarah, Bayleigh, Mila and Alex; her siblings, Bill (Lois), Yvonne, Dan Archer of Omaha, NE, Lloyd Wall (Judy) of Monmouth, IL, Lucinda, Maryann Martinez of Council Bluffs, IA and June Matthews of Johnston, IA; and her friend Freida Peterson of Oakland, IA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and great great nieces and great great nephews and friends.
Memorials will be directed by the family.
