Roy Leon Barnes

Roy Leon Barnes, age 80, of Baldwin City, Kansas died Saturday, April 27, 2013. He was born on August 9, 1932 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Lonnie and Maudie (Deeds) Barnes. Leon was a resident of Ottawa from 1956 until he retired in 1992. He lived outside of Loveland, Colorado from 1992 to 2001, Punta Gorda, Florida from 2001 to 2005, and then Baldwin City, Kansas from 2005 to 2013. He graduated from Wellsville High School with the class of 1950. On October 7, 1956 Leon was united in marriage with Denise C. Loehrer in Chicago, Illinois. She survives of the home. Leon was a lifelong farmer, farming crops and livestock, retiring in 1992. Leon served in the United States Marine Corp from 1952 to 1956. His first tour of duty was in the Korean War and later served as US Embassy Guard in Switzerland. His decorations and citations included United Nations Service, Korean Service, National Defense Service and Korean PUC Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Baldwin City, and founding board member of Franklin County Rural Water District #5. He is survived by his: Wife – Denise Barnes of the home Son – Kent Barnes and wife Carol of Fort Collins, Colorado Son – Mark Barnes and wife Sandy of Ottawa Son – Clayton Barnes of Ottawa Son – Brian Barnes of Fort Collins, Colorado Grandchildren – Seven Sister – Martha Broers of Wellsville, Kansas Brother – William Barnes and wife Mernie of Garnett, Kansas Sister in law – Geraldine Barnes of Spokane, Washington He is preceded in death by his: Son – Stephen Barnes Grandchildren – Brett and Nathan Barnes Parents – Lonnie and Maudie Barnes Brother – Cleon Barnes SERVICES: Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 1, 2013. IN STATE: A Rosary will be said at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 followed by a family visitation from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. CEMETERY: Cremation is planned. Inurnment Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Ottawa, at a later date. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. An online Guest Book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com.