Jerry Barnaba 1952-2017
Gerald “Jerry” Barnaba, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at Stormont Vail on Thursday, March 30, 2017, following a brief illness.
He was born Dec. 19, 1952, in Mannheim, Germany. He was the son of Anthony and Erna Barnaba.
He was employed for many years with Hirschbach Motor Lines as an over the road long haul trucker. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in September 1972. He later served in the Texas Army National Guard where he completed a paratrooper course. He was an avid musician who played steel guitar and loved cruising on his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Erna Barnaba; a sister, Angie Whittlesey; maternal grandparents; and a son-in-law, James Hubbard.
He married Rosemary (Moody) Barnaba in Texas. She survives at the home in Topeka.
Other survivors include stepdaughters Katie Hubbard, Leavenworth, and Keri Brucken (Joe), Circleville; grandchildren Zachary, Emma, Ashlyn and Levi Brucken and Zaydren Hubbard; and best friend Eddie Wampler, Houston, Texas; and Eddie's children, Sarah, Eddie Jr. and Charles.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 17 at Leavenworth National Cemetery with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton, Kansas.
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