Iva Barber Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Iva Barber (Columbiaville, Michigan), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 16, 2025 at the age of 104. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Iva Barber to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband James Barber; her stepchildren, James Barber Jr. (Jean) and Gracie Barber Nichols (Carl); her parents, Edward Abbey and Elizabeth Warren Abbey; her siblings, Lewis, Gilbert, Eddie, Lucille Abbey, Ethel Thompson and Mina Papke; her grandsons, Andrew Hittle, Marcus Harman, Casey Harman and Michael Harman; and her children-in-law, Dan Burd, Dave Secord and Pam Barber.
She is survived by: her children, Deanna Smith Secord of Columbiaville, MI, Joan Smith Burd of Columbiaville, MI, Rodney Barber of Otisville, MI, Mary Jane Barber Hittle (Philip) of Otter Lake, MI and Deborah Barber Harman (Robert) of Greensboro, NC.; and her grandchildren, Danny Burd, Jr. (Sarah), Angela Burd Brunner (Bryan), Gregory Secord, Tina Barber Johnson (Jeff), April Sell Hughes (Mike), Autumn Davis, Phillip Hittle Jr., Melissa Hittle Homer (Rob), Melinda Hittle Theibert (Jay), Valerie Harman Greene (Jonah), Rainelle Barber (Scott), Randy Barber (Sherry), Brenda Barber, Carl David Nichols (Diane), Steven Nichols (Jay), Penny Nichols Ford (Larry), Russell Nichols and Ronnie Nichols (Terri).
Visitation was held on Thursday, February 20th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Jansen Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services (4705 Pine St, Columbiaville, MI 48421). A funeral service was held on Thursday, February 20th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location.
