Barbara Hughes 1935-2020

Barbara Jean Hughes, 85, Wetmore, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at her home.

She was born Sept. 25, 1935, in Granada, the daughter of Robert B. and Elizabeth A. Wyatt Dean. She graduated from Wetmore High School. She lived most of her life in the Wetmore community and also lived in Oregon for a few years.

Mrs. Hughes was a custodian at Wetmore schools for more than 30 years.

She had attended Lakeview Faith Chapel.

She married Donald Howard Hughes on Aug. 29, 1958, in Vancouver, Wash. He preceded her in death on Aug. 6, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Dean; an infant son, Rodney K. Hughes; and two brothers, Robert and Frank Dean.

Survivors include two daughters, Jaunita Rice, Wetmore, and Donna Thomas, Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Mary Krevanko and Viola Janson, both in Oregon; two brothers, Larry Dean, Holton, and Richard Dean, Junction City; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. A guestbook will be available at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakeview Faith Chapel. Cards of condolence may be sent to Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.