Barbara Jo (Houser) Capron, age 76 years, of Columbus, Kansas passed away June 16, 2022.
Barbara was born Nov. 12, 1945, to Wayne and Josephine (Chase) Houser in Columbus, Kansas.
She was a graduate of Cherokee County Rural High School, Class of 1962. June 5, 1963, she married her high school sweetheart, Evan Daniel Capron. They were married for 54 years, before his death on Aug. 14, 2017. From 1972 to 1990, they resided in Richardson, Texas. In 1974, as their youngest daughter entered school, Barbara entered the workforce, working for Richardson National Bank, starting in the bookkeeping department, and working her way up to Executive Vice President. She worked for the bank until 1990 when the family moved back to Southeast Kansas. From 1993-2010 Barbara worked as the Office Manager for the Mercy Clinic in Columbus.
Barbara was an active member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Columbus and worked as a volunteer for the Methodist Thrift Shop. She also served her community as a member of the Columbus City Council for four years. After her retirement, Barbara enjoyed several trips within the United States, visiting Hawaii, Washington DC, New York, Orlando (Disney) in 2016, Memphis, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. She enjoyed playing Bridge, reading, walking, Elvis, Neal Diamond, and listening to the band play for the Columbus Titan Football games.
Barbara is survived by two daughters Julie Simpson and husband, Scott, Corinth, Texas, and Dana Wellmeier and husband, Brian, Columbus, Kansas; grandchildren, Katie Scoles, (Sam) Denton, Texas, Sarah Simpson (Jonathon Ward) Corinth, Texas, Preston Simpson, Flower Mound, Texas, Jana Allison (Dylan Koehler) Columbus, Kansas; great grandchildren: Josephine Scoles, and Baby Ward who is due to be born in Dec.; siblings Wesley Houser (Jan) Of Joplin, Missouri, Dora Dunlap, Steve, Columbus; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral Services will be at Derfelt Funeral Home of Columbus, Friday, June 24, 2022 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the 1st United Methodist Church General Find.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Derfelt Funeral Home of Columbus.
