Barbara Moses

Barbara J. Moses, age 97, a resident of rural Pennville, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at her home.

Barbara was born on August 12, 1926, in rural Bryant, Indiana, the daughter of John P. and Lydia (Sherman) Bailey.  She graduated from Bryant High School in 1944.  Barbara married Kenneth Moses on November 23, 1946 and he passed away on January 15, 2006.  Barbara and her husband farmed for many years in Penn Township.  Barbara was a 50-year member of Pennville Chapter #202 Order of The Eastern Star and a current member of the Halfway Chapter #230 Order of the Eastern Star Redkey.

Survivors include:

Her children:  Linda Kirkpatrick (husband Lawrence) – Bryant, Indiana

Bonita Foltz – Pennville, Indiana

Kenneth “Kem” Moses – Pennville, Indiana

Ginger Hutchison – Bluffton, Indiana

1 brother:  John Bailey (wife Crystal) – Marion, Indiana

7 grandchildren:  Chery Smiley – Fishers, Indiana

Michele Sutton – Zionsville, Indiana

Daniel Foltz – Dunkirk, Indiana

Nathan Hutchison – New Jersey

Ryan Hutchison – Bluffton, Indiana

Jalisa Hutchison – Bluffton, Indiana

Jarod Moses – Huntington, Indiana

12 great-grandchildren:  Megan Bush, Katelyn and Erin Smiley, Samuel and Kylie Sutton, Devin Lairson, Preston, Paige, Jase and Graham, Chandler and Colson Hutchison

2 great-great grandchildren: Sophie Bush and Lucy Lairson

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lydia Bailey; her husband, Kenneth Moses; a son, Michael Dean Moses; a brother Orval Bailey; and sisters Helen Fidler and Dorothy Bunsold.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Pennville Chapel of Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home.  An Eastern Star service will start at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with funeral services to follow.  Pastor Dave Davidson will officiate and burial will follow at IOOF Twin Hill Cemetery in Pennville.

Memorials may be directed towards Corner Stone Church of Pennville, Pennville Volunteer Fire Department or Heartland Hospice of Marion.