Larned – Ruth Darlene Barker, 85, passed away May 28, 2015, at Diveriscare of Larned.

She was born February 6, 1930 at Viola, Missouri: the daughter of Thomas and Ann May Ryder Martin. She was a Restaurant Cook for the Don Do café before retiring.

On October 5, 1949 she married Charles Darrel Barker at Carthage, Missouri. He passed away on August 7, 1981.

She was a longtime area resident, She attended the Nazarene Church, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Larned.

Survivors include: one daughter Connie (Jerry) Goeckel, Larned; one son Freddie (Anita) Barker, Larned; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and twelve great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Clyde, Clifford, Doc, George and Ben Martin; three sisters, Susie Penn, Gertie McComas, Gladys Veach, a granddaughter Lorie Lee and two great-great grandsons.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the Larned Cemetery, Larned; with the Pastor David Collins presiding. Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday and from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday with family present from 6-8p.m. Monday, at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned; Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be sent to the Pawnee County Humane Society, the Larned Food Pantry or Diversicare of Larned, all of Larned, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.