Imogene Grace Barnhart

Imogene Grace Barnhart, age 81 of Greentop, MO, formerly of Albia, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa. Imogene was born January 10, 1931, at home in Albia, to William and Irene (Dunsmoor) McCarty. She married Dean Graham on December 11, 1948, in Albia, and to this union they had nine children. Dean passed away after 37 years of marriage, in 1985. Imogene married Robert "Bob" Barnhart on March 10, 1990, in Las Vegas. A graduate of Albia High School, Class of 1948, Imogene began working at the Albia Hospital in the office as a bookkeeper. She was the executive secretary at Peoples National Bank in Albia until 1986, when she went to work for First National Bank of Kirksville, which later was renamed, Midwest Bank of Kirksville. She also was the Senior Regent at the Moose Lodge and bookkeeper for the city of Greentop, along with working for FDIC between Albia and Kirksville. Imogene was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Moose Lodge in Kirksville. She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, traveling, and being around people. She was one of the first softball league coaches in Albia, and loved spending time with family and friends, especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Imogene is survived by her husband, Bob Barnhart of Greentop; children, Mickie Sickels of Albia, Mike (Caren) Graham of Albia, Pat Graham of Albia, Mark (Tina) Graham of Albia, Jeff (Jane) Graham of Harvey, Todd (Jamie) Graham of McLeansville, NC, Troy (Lynn) Graham of Albia Robyn (David) Pearson of Ottumwa, and Jack Graham of Des Moines; 25 grandchildren, Steven, Sara, Matthew, Raegan, Jennifer, Jill, Bruce, Dustin, Alicia, Bryan, Adam, Andy, Travis, Curtis, Tricia, Stephanie, Maggie, Jacob, Allison, Alyssa, Kathryn, Stacey, Sam, Spencer, and Adam; and 18 great grandchildren. Imogene is also survived by three sisters, Geraldine Marlin of Fremont, Josephine Rainer of Oskaloosa, and Jean Chaney of Kirksville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Imogene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean; a brother, Cloyd; a sister, Jacklyn in infancy; a grandchild, Wesley; and a son-in-law, Ron Sickels. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Albia, with Pastor Neil Montz officiating. Burial will be in Oak View Cemetery in Albia. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2012 at Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Imogene's family present from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening. An open memorial has been established in Imogene's name.

Imogene Grace Barnhart

January 10, 1931 - July 17, 2012