Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Longstreth, Barbara W. 2006
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The Portland Review & Observer, August 13, 2006

Barbara W. Longstreth, 63, of Portland,  passed away on Thursday, August 3, 
2006 at her home.  She was born on April 29, 1943 in Harbor Beach, MI the 
daughter of Julius and Elnora (Wilson) Winkel. 

Barb was a member of the Portland United Methodist Church.  She was the church 
organist for 38 years, and served the church in other various ways: Sunday 
School Teacher, Children’s Choir, Adult & Children Handbell Director, Lay 
Speaker, Praise Band pianist, Lay Delegate to annual conference, Director of 
Children’s Music Ministries, and served on the Board of Directors for Sunny 
Bunch Christian Preschool. 

Barb was an honorary member of the National Honor Society, graduated from MSU 
in 1966 with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a M.A. in Elementary Education 
in 1969. She was a kindergarten teacher for Portland Public Schools from 1968-
1984, a 5th grade teacher from 1984-1993, and a 3rd-5th grade Multi-age 
Teacher until 1993. 

She served as an accompanist for the Portland High School Choir and for many 
productions of the Portland Civic Players. She was a piano and organ teacher 
for many years in Portland. Barb was Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts, 
a Girl Scout Leader and member of the Michigan Education Association and 
National Education Association.  

She was preceded in death by her father, Julius Winkel. Surviving are her 
husband of 40 years, John; son Christopher and Sharon Longstreth of East Grand 
Rapids; daughter, Julie and her fiancé, Thomas Tkach of Portland; 
grandchildren, Samuel and Emily Longstreth; Mother, Elnora Winkel; sister-in-
law, Mary Z. Longstreth of Indianapolis, IN; and many, many friends and 
countless students. 

The Funeral Service was conducted by Rev. Paul Bailey August 9 at the Portland 
High School Auditorium. Interment was in Portland Cemetery.  Arrangements were 
entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, Portland.  For those 
wishing , memorial contributions may be made to the Barbara W. Longstreth 
Memorial Fund. 


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