Barber, Stephen W. 1951-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.
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Stephen Wayne Barber, 73, St. Joseph, traveled to his home with our Lord Jesus April 28, 2024, to play guitar with the Angels.
Steve was born to Leslie and Janice (Sager) Barber in Bethany, Missouri.
Steve graduated from Stanberry, Missouri, High School in 1969. He later graduated from Platte College with his associate degree in drafting and design.
Steve married Dena Sue Sands on Aug. 3, 1990. Mrs. Barber survives of the home.
Steve was a QA Inspector for 43 years at the company Rockwell Industries, now known as Bradken.
He is survived by his children, Larry and Renee Barber, Sarah Barber (Brad), Jeremy Wilson (Sherri) Wharton, Jessica Gregory (D.J.) Katherine Denney (Dave) Jenilee Wilson (Matt) Morton Jason Wilson (Quincy); additional children, Bobby Graham, Mandy Fox, Kassi Lewis, Jenny Libby; grandchildren, Elijah, Patrick, Jaken, Lucy, Bryan, Brogan, Jacqueline, Michael, Nicki, Seth, Anissa, Jaylen, Hailey, Neva, Madeline, Danielle, Alyssa and James, Jordan, Delilah; great-grandchildren, Xavier, Kingston, Emmalynn and Finnegan; siblings, Ginger (Bill) Coverdell, April Stookesbury and Shawn Barber; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his mother, Janice Barber.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Wayne Barber; grandchild, Ashlie Barber; brother-in-law, Lucky Stookesbury; cousin, Freddy Hopkins; grandparents, Bert and Carrie Barber (Yates) and Artie and Edna Sager (McCrary); niece, Chrissy Brogan; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Steve enjoyed riding motorcycles, traveling, football, flying small planes, avid guitar player, concerts, hunting, fishing, and collecting coins and WWII memorabilia.
Steve especially enjoyed spending time with family and loved his children and grandchildren very much. He loved seeing his siblings and parents at holiday gatherings.
Celebration of Life 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19, Hyde Park. Please bring guitars and feel free to play. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals.
Online guest book and obituary at www.simplifyfunerals.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
