WARREN "GENE" BARKER

W. Gene Barker, age 91, of Paola, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 24, 2023, at North Point Skilled Nursing Center in Paola, Kansas.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, at Faith Chapel Church 840 N. Metcalf Rd., Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the church with burial to follow at Louisburg Cemetery in Louisburg, Kansas with military honors.

Gene was born in Louisburg, Kansas on October 20, 1932, the son of John William Barker and Nelle F. Moore. Gene was one of five children from this union. In Gene's younger years, he was very active in the FFA, Future Farmers of America. After graduating high school, Gene served his country in the United States Army. In life, Gene worked as a Boilermaker for Local Union #83 for over 30 years. He loved spending his spare time with his family, playing darts, and gardening. He was a former member of the Stanley Community Church.

Gene was preceded in death by parents, John and Nelle Barker; wife, Barbara Jean Barker; son, Steve Barker; four siblings, Lawrence Barker, Tommie Walker, Doris Lombardo, and Jared Barker; and one grandson, Franklin Barker.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Beverly Barrington (Alan); daughter in-law, Sydney Barker; six grandchildren, Brian Barker (Karri), Ben Barker (Jenica), Reese Barrington (Megan), Austin Barrington (Ani), Brett Hicks (Jeff), and Chase Vanderveen (Rob); and 29 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice 11150 Thompson Ave, Lenexa, KS 66219 or the Sunshine Fund c/o Boilermakers Union 83, 5910 E 86th St., Kansas City, MO 64138.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278