Joseph M. Barrett

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By -

NORTH WEBSTER – Joseph M. Barrett, 88, Timbercrest Home, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Dec. 14, 2015, at  Kosciusko Community Hospital.
He was born May 9, 1927, in Harrodsburg, to Hollice and Jeanette Goen Barrett. On June 20, 1948, he married Betty Morehead, who preceded him in death in 2008. In 2009, he married Elsie Hoffman, who survives in North Webster.
He retired as a sales manager for Farm Bureau Co-op, serving northern Indiana. He was a 1945 graduate of Boswell High School. He was a World War II U.S. Army era veteran, receiving victory and occupation medals. He was a longtime member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren.
Also surviving are two daughters, Holly (and spouse John) Urschalitz, Warsaw, and Amy (and spouse Joe) Coffey, Goleta, Calif.; four sons: Allen (and spouse Margaret) Barrett, Leiters Ford; Kerry (and spouse Denise) Barrett, North Webster; Rob (and spouse Bianca) Hoffman, Custer, Wis.; and Chris (and spouse Kathy) Hoffman, Prescott, Wis.; a sister, Stella Gillen, Lafayette; a brother, Tom Barret, Lafayette; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, He was preceded in death by six sisters: Catherine Jackson, Mary Waukechon, Hazel Ogden, Dorothy Newtson, Elsie McMahon, Louise Baumgardt; three brothers, Jack, Frank and Bill Barrett; a grandchild and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the North Webster Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Bob Wyman officiating. Burial will follow at the North Webster Cemetery – Mock Addition.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Eastlund Funeral Home.
*****
Memorials to the North Webster Church of the Brethren or Gideons International.

[[In-content Ad]]

NORTH WEBSTER – Joseph M. Barrett, 88, Timbercrest Home, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Dec. 14, 2015, at  Kosciusko Community Hospital.
He was born May 9, 1927, in Harrodsburg, to Hollice and Jeanette Goen Barrett. On June 20, 1948, he married Betty Morehead, who preceded him in death in 2008. In 2009, he married Elsie Hoffman, who survives in North Webster.
He retired as a sales manager for Farm Bureau Co-op, serving northern Indiana. He was a 1945 graduate of Boswell High School. He was a World War II U.S. Army era veteran, receiving victory and occupation medals. He was a longtime member of the North Webster Church of the Brethren.
Also surviving are two daughters, Holly (and spouse John) Urschalitz, Warsaw, and Amy (and spouse Joe) Coffey, Goleta, Calif.; four sons: Allen (and spouse Margaret) Barrett, Leiters Ford; Kerry (and spouse Denise) Barrett, North Webster; Rob (and spouse Bianca) Hoffman, Custer, Wis.; and Chris (and spouse Kathy) Hoffman, Prescott, Wis.; a sister, Stella Gillen, Lafayette; a brother, Tom Barret, Lafayette; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, He was preceded in death by six sisters: Catherine Jackson, Mary Waukechon, Hazel Ogden, Dorothy Newtson, Elsie McMahon, Louise Baumgardt; three brothers, Jack, Frank and Bill Barrett; a grandchild and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the North Webster Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Bob Wyman officiating. Burial will follow at the North Webster Cemetery – Mock Addition.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Eastlund Funeral Home.
*****
Memorials to the North Webster Church of the Brethren or Gideons International.

[[In-content Ad]]
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Public Occurrences 05.14.25
County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Fat & Skinny Tire Festival’s 20th Year Feels Surreal To Co-Founder
WINONA LAKE - For Fat & Skinny Tire Fest co-founder and co-director Greg Demopoulos, the fact that this weekend is the 20th year for the three-day bicycling event is surreal.

Nappanee Man Injured In Turkey Hunting Accident In Fulton County
A Nappanee man was injured in a turkey hunting accident Saturday in Fulton County.

Breakfast Optimist Club Car Show Is Sunday
Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is hosting the 15th Annual City of Lakes Car Show on Sunday, May 18 from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Warsaw at the courthouse square.

Huntington Teen Arrested On Rape, Child Molesting Charges
A Huntington teen was arrested after allegedly forcing a minor under 14 to have sex.