Barbara Hovey Decker, 71, passed Thursday January 12, 2023, at her residence in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Barbara attended Benton High School. She worked at Custom Cable, Sherwood Medical, Hallmark and LaVerna Heights, as a care giver. In 1967 she married David Parker, they later divorced. In 1997 she married Ronald Decker, they both preceded her in death, in addition to her parents John and Mary (Weyer) Hovey, brothers Paul and John Jr., sisters Janet (Jennie) Hyatt, Sharon Willey, Mary (Pat) Boose, brothers in lae Frank Ferguson and Jim Boose.
She is survived by daughters, Barbara (Paul) Martinez, Terri Krull, Davida Stone, Deanna Stewart, and son Richard Decker, grandchildren John Williams, Tristina (Scott) Quigley, LaSeana (Daniel) Steidel, Darlene Gibson, Mya Blohm, Damien Belk, Steffon Cooper, Chelsey (Colby) Hysten, Trenton Krull, Trevor Krull, Tyler Krull, Joseph (Kay) Martinez, Jane Nguyer, Jenny (Jay) Gonzoles, James (Celia) Nguyen, Jeff Nguyen, 17 great grandchildren, sister Linda Fergusen, brother Charles (Mike) Hovey, brother in law Dan Willey, several neices and nephews and other family members and friends, and her beloved companion Harley.
Graveside Service Saturday January 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m. Ashland Cemetery.
