Barbara Anne King-Conkle

Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s home on December 25, 2024, after failing in health for the past year.

Born in Lancaster, OH, to the late Ralph and Pauline (Azbell) King. She moved to Marion as a child and attended St. Mary’s. She graduated in 1959 from Marion Catholic High School.

She worked at Alber’s Grocery Store where she met her husband, Joseph Conkle. They were married on October 20, 1960, in New Jersey. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1999. In addition to Alber’s, she also worked at Great Scot Grocery and retired from Whirlpool in 2001. A woman of great faith, she was raised Catholic, but also attended United Methodist Church, Grand Prairie Baptist Church, and Fairpark Baptist Church, before returning to St. Mary’s near the end of her life.

She enjoyed shopping and going out to eat or any excuse to get dressed up and go out.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather; John Williams, brother; Richard King, and nephew; Ryan Long.

Barbara is survived by her daughters; Jodi (Jarrod) Thompson and Roxanne (Matt) Brewer, sisters; Rosemary (Larry) Scheff, and Rita (Doug) Huizenga, grandchildren; Amanda (Corey) Henkel, Joseph (Dorian) Conkle, Jarrod Thompson, Emily (Jon) Stefanka, and Hilliary (Ben Curry) Brewer, great-grandchildren; Savannah, and Brooklyn Jolley, Onesty and Tatum Conkle, Dawson Simon, Deklyn Conkle, Tanner Ralph and Eli Curry, and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a latter date. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Salvation Army or Tranquility Hospice. The family would like to thank Tranquility Hospice for their kindness and support during this time.

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