On Dec. 3, 1949, he married Ruthene Hinton in Hutchinson, KS.
He enlisted into the United States Army on January 10, 1952 in Camp Carson, CO and was discharged on December 9, 1953.
James was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Hutchinson, the American Legion, Plumber’s Union and The Moose.
He was employed with Stevens plumbing for many years before starting his own business, Barnes Plumbing. After many years of service to the community, he passed on the business to his son.
James was also an instructor at Hutchinson Community College and Purdue University, teaching the certification and licensing programs, apprentice journeymen training.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his spouse, Ruthene, 11 siblings, Helen Mae, Pauline, Phillip, Charles, Robert, Thelma, Lajuanta, Paul, Vernon, Dorothy and Delores.
Survivors include two children, son, Gary and wife Tina, California and Sherry Barnes-Barnett and husband Howard, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Gavin Barnes, Kyle Barnes, Kendra Hughes, Jayme Schmidt and Tylor Schmidt; and many great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, with the family greeting from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home at 300 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67502
On Dec. 3, 1949, he married Ruthene Hinton in Hutchinson, KS.
He enlisted into the United States Army on January 10, 1952 in Camp Carson, CO and was discharged on December 9, 1953.
James was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Hutchinson, the American Legion, Plumber’s Union and The Moose.
He was employed with Stevens plumbing for many years before starting his own business, Barnes Plumbing. After many years of service to the community, he passed on the business to his son.
James was also an instructor at Hutchinson Community College and Purdue University, teaching the certification and licensing programs, apprentice journeymen training.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his spouse, Ruthene, 11 siblings, Helen Mae, Pauline, Phillip, Charles, Robert, Thelma, Lajuanta, Paul, Vernon, Dorothy and Delores.
Survivors include two children, son, Gary and wife Tina, California and Sherry Barnes-Barnett and husband Howard, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Gavin Barnes, Kyle Barnes, Kendra Hughes, Jayme Schmidt and Tylor Schmidt; and many great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, with the family greeting from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home at 300 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67502
Family Members
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Helen Mae Barnes
1915–1988
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Mary Ellen Barnes
1918–1920
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Pauline H Barnes
1920–1985
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Thelma Jo Barnes Sleight
1921–2004
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Paul Newton Barnes Jr
1923–1980
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Dorothy Ruth Barnes Becnel
1924–1991
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Phillip Eugene Barnes
1928–1990
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Delores J. Barnes Harbaugh
1930–2015
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Charles Harold Barnes
1932–1993
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Robert D Barnes
1934–2008
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Vernon LeRay Barnes
1935–2017
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LaJuanta Margaret Barnes
1938–2004
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