Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barna, Helen L. November 30, 1998 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net June 29, 2010, 8:46 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, November 1998 Helen L. Barna, 88, of Ionia, passed away Monday November 30, 1998 in Grand Rapids. She was born June 14, 1910 in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Kikel) Ruppe. She went on to marry John Barna November 29, 1938. She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Church. She was a seamstress for many years for Clothing Care. She was an avid gardener. She is survived by her husband John Barna of Ionia; sons, James Barna of Ohio, Mark Barna of Ionia, Joseph and Vicky Barna of Ionia; daughter, Mary Ann and Robert Adair of Detroit; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sister; two sons, Peter and John Jr.; two daughters, Catherine and Cecilia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, 10 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Church with the Rev. Melvin Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation is today 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/barna6273nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb