EDITH IRENE BARNHART

Edith Irene Barnhart, age 88, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at home.

Services will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m.

Irene was born on August 26, 1936 to James Hubert Thomas and Mary E. (Malcom) Thomas in Cedar Co., Missouri. For many years, Irene worked as the Executive Vice President  of the First National Bank in Overland Park, Kansas and concluded her career as the President of Westgate State Bank. In life Irene was a woman of Christian faith and was a member of the Eagle Creek Church in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She was very motherly in her ways, always holding her family very close to her heart. She enjoyed family gatherings and making meals for her family. Irene was also very passionate with her baking.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Mary Thomas; husband Dennis Barnhart; two brothers, Jim Thomas and Charles Thomas; and sister, Peggy Houdeshell.

She is survived by her three children, Gary Lowery (Rebecca), Darla Amerson (Charles), and Lisa Edington (Dean); numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four sisters, Louise Olgren, Freda Eliason, Betty Stoner Newton (Bob), and June Dobbins (Paul); as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be given to the National Kidney Foundation Serving Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas online at www.kidney.org or by check to National Kidney Foundation – KS, MO, AR 9218 Metcalf Ave. #424 Overland Park, KS 66212

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278