Barbara Ann NIORTON (I32570)

1935 - 2017  (82 Jahre)

• Name	Barbara Ann NIORTON  [1]
  Geburt	26 Mrz 1935	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Geschlecht	weiblich
  Tod	13 Mai 2017	Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA   [1]
  	Ursache: Alzheimer
  	arbara Ann Rieke, 82, longtime resident of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2017 with her family by her side. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Olathe. Barbara lived the final years of her life afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, in the loving care of Aberdeen Village of Olathe. She was born to Theron K. and Ethel E. Norton, March 26, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois. Barbara enjoyed early childhood summers in the Rhinelander lake country of northern Wisconsin. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and valedictorian from William Howard Taft High School, Chicago, in January 1953. Barbara was wed to Harold W. Calkins Jr., April 25, 1953. They had three children, Steven H., Jeanne L., and Lee W. The family moved to Olathe Kansas in 1966, where Barbara resided for the rest of her life. Barbara was a very active participant and volunteer in her community, including PTA, Newcomer’s Club, Holiday Club, and the Johnson County Election Commission. She was President of Xi Delta Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Barbara nurtured lifelong friendships and cherished those times, graciously entertaining friends and family, women’s bridge groups, tennis and her beautiful flower gardens. Barbara enriched the lives of young people seeking college student loans by working at Higher Education Assistance Foundation (HEAF) for many years. November 29, 1986 she married the love of her life, Robert (Bob) L. Rieke. Robert and Barbara enjoyed 30 joyful years together. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jeanne Calkins and her beloved Robert. She is survived by sons; Steven Calkins (Sheila) of Magnolia, Texas and Lee Calkins (Jean) of Wamego, Kansas. Stepchildren; Jan O’Neal (Mike) of Stanley, Kansas, Greg Rieke (Beth) of Overland Park, Kansas and Robin Neville (Bill) of Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Five Grandchildren, seven step grandkids, five great grandchildren and sister Patricia King (Jim) of St. Louis, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family ask a donation in Barbara’s name be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.mcgilley-frye.com.
  Age at Death	82 Jahre
  Personen-Kennung	I32570	KLERC

  
  

  Gatte / Gattin 1
  Eheschließung	25 Apr 1953  [1]
  Familien-Kennung	F11877	Familienblatt  |  Familientafel
  Zuletzt bearbeitet am	23 Mrz 2025

  
  

  Gatte / Gattin 2	Robert Lavon RIEKE,   geb. 24 Apr 1924, Shawnee, Johnson, Kansas, USA gest. 26 Nov 2016, Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA (Alter 92 Jahre)
  Eheschließung	29 Nov 1986	Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA   [2]
  Familien-Kennung	F11874	Familienblatt  |  Familientafel
  Zuletzt bearbeitet am	23 Mrz 2025

  
  

• Stammbaum

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• Ereignis-Karte

  Geburt - 26 Mrz 1935 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Eheschließung - 29 Nov 1986 - Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA Tod - Ursache: Alzheimer - 13 Mai 2017 - Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA  = Link zu Google Earth

  
  

• Fotos

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• Quellen

  [S10285] Ancestry.com, USA, Newspapers.com Todesanzeigenindex, 1800-heute, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), The Kansas City Star; Veröffentlichungsdatum: 16 May 2017; Veröffentlichungsort: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/656511974/?article=954e092e-b721-43f8-9352-7ce077f764d7&focus=0.34456965,0.7178697,0.4979384,0.9741213&xid=3. https://www.newspapers.com/image/656511974/?article=954e092e-b721-43f8-9352-7ce077f764d7&focus=0.34456965,0.7178697,0.4979384,0.9741213&xid=3355 [S10285] Ancestry.com, USA, Newspapers.com Todesanzeigenindex, 1800-heute, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;).