Barbara Jean Lemley, 72, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in St. Joseph. She was born May 27, 1952 in Honolulu, HI, daughter of the late Edna and James Shipley.
She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest. Barbara worked at Buchanan County News as an Editor & Feature Writer and at Mid Buchanan as a Computer Tech Aid. She enjoyed cooking, geneology, going to the zoo and museums, and was a member of the St. Joseph Museum Association and Zoological Society.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ronald K. Lemley, and grandson, Dylan Kekai Ching.
Survivors include daughters, Tara Lee Mollison of Belton, MO, Mary Alice (Greg) Stafford, and Rachel (Sean) Burley all of St. Joseph, MO, sister, Kathryn Dietrich of St. Joseph, MO, brother, James Ralph Shipley III, of San Springs, OK, 6 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Rupp Funeral Home. A private Graveside Funeral Service following the visitation at the Agency Cemetery, Pastor Joe Voga officiating.
