Marian Barnicle

Marian M. Barnicle, 86, formerly of Steelville, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 23, 1920, in Keysville, Mo., daughter of Cecil and Grace Stinnett Hulsey. She and Kenneth Barnicle were married March 23, 1940, in Keysville.

She had been a resident of Jackson 20 years, where she was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, and recently received the Life Membership Award from the Presbyterian Women. Marian was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and gardening.

Survivors include her loving husband of 66 years, Kenneth of Fruitland; two sons, Len (Ellynn) Barnicle of Millersville, Mike (Margery) Barnicle of Chesterfield, Mo.; four grandchildren, Jeff (Nickie) Barnicle of Shawneetown, Stacy (Jim) Corcoran of Jackson, Tony Thompson of Jackson, and Theresa Barnicle of Chesterfield.

Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Thompson, Alexis Mansker, Ethan Geary, Rylie Grace Corcoran, Victor Barnicle, Bethany Barnicle, and Madison Barnicle; brother-in-law, Victor Reader of Ellisville, Mo.; and a nephew, Jim Gearhart of the state of Washington.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Arrangements in Jackson (McCombs Funeral Home): Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. Grant Gillard officiating.

Arrangements for Steelville (Britton-Bennett Funeral Home): Friends may call Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, with a graveside service immediately following at Barnicle Chapel Cemetery in Steelville, with the Rev. Grant Gillard officiating.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.