April 24, 2024

Helen Barber Norman

Helen Barber Norman, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on April 29, 1917 in Sumner County, Kansas, the daughter of Ruthburn and Alpha Lile Barber. A lifetime resident of Western Kansas, she was a teacher with a Masters Degree in Special Education.

Her memberships include the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Kansas Teachers Association, and was a Past Camp Lakeside board member.

On June 25,, 1944 she married Rev. Merlin F. Norman in Scott City, Kansas. He passed away on February 14, 1993 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors Include her Two Sons – Merlin Norman, Jr. Of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Charles Norman of Dighton, Kansas, Two Daughters – Helen (Terry) Dobbs of Goodland, Kansas, Zoa Norman of Chicago, Illinois, One Brother – Lyle Barber of Hutchinson, Kansas, Thirteen Grandchildren, Twenty Nine Great Grandchildren, Fourteen Great Great Grandchildren and Fifteen Nieces & Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Two Brothers – Edwin Barber and Beryl Barber and One Sister – Dorothy Wagner.

Funeral Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 with the Rev. John Lewis presiding.

 Memorials amy be given to Camp Lakeside % Price & Sons Funeral Home. 

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.