Kathleen M. Barnes Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kathleen M. Barnes of Cresco, Iowa, who passed away on January 24, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathleen M. Barnes to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Smith and Irene Smith (Rethamel); her siblings, Jack Smith and Judy Hosek; and her siblings-in-law, Donna Smith, Bill Nehl, Skip Growden, Rodney Barnes, Faye Barnes and Marlene Cummings (Dick).
She is survived by: her children, Mary Kay Kelly (Joe) of Chester and Chris Barnes of Cresco; her grandson John Patrick Kelly (Marie); her great grandchild John Joseph of Davenport, IA; her granddaughter Caitlin Humienny (Jason); her siblings, Bill Smith (Pat) of Elma, IA, Pat Svestka (Paul) of Cresco, Joe Smith (Jeanne) of Elma, Mary Nehl of Hazelton, IA, Jerry Smith of Elma, Charlene Ryan (Mike) of Hazelton, Betty Jean Sullivan (Mike) of Fairbank, IA, Paula Growden of Hazelton, Mel Smith (Kathy) of Harpers Ferry, IA and Steve Smith (Dina) of Blair, WI; and her siblings-in-law, Norma Smith of Schley, Gene Hosek (Diana) of Lime Springs and Bob Barnes (Carolyn) of Cedar Rapids, IA.
Due to the horrible circumstances during COVID-19, Kay lived with Mary Kay and her husband from July 23, 2020 to January 7, 2021 when she moved back to Evans.
