Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barker, Thomas B. January 20, 2017
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Lakewood News
          THOMAS B. BARKER
   CLARKSVILLE, MI - Thomas B. Barker, age 69, of Clarksville, passed away on
January 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.
   He was born on January 20, 1947 to William and Geraldine (Wright) Barker in St.
Johns.  He was a 1965 graduate of Lakewood High School.  Tom worked for GM until 
his retirement in 1997. On September 6, 1969, he married Dianne Thorp. 
   Tom was extremely proud of his boys, coaching them in all their sports.   Tom was
an avid golfer, having six hole-in-ones.  He also enjoyed working out at the local 
gym, where he reached a bench press of 405 lbs.
   Tom is survived by his loving spouse of 47 years, Dianne; two sons, Steve (Jodi)
Barker, Brent (Shannon) Barker; five grandchildren, Brandon, Brooke, Ella, Kara, 
Maya; two brothers, Bill (Claudia) Barker, Chuck (Margaret) Barker; two sisters, 
Eileen (Ken) Vogel, Mary (Mike) Richardson; sisters-in-law, Betty Barker and Carole 
Barker; brother-in-law, Richard (Tammy) Thorp, along with many nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by parents, William and Geraldine Barker; brothers, Don
Barker and Fred Barker; sister-in-law, Kenneth and Ruth Thorp.
   Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 16, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Koops
Funeral Chapel, Inc., Lake Odessa.
    Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 201, 1 p.m., at the Outreach
Christian Church, Lake Odessa, with Fred Lab officiating.
   Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Outreach Christian Church
or the Ionia Area Hospice.  Online condolences can be given at www.koopsfc.com.

Additional Comments:
        LANSING STATE STD.
          BARKER, THOMAS
   "TOM", 69, of Clarksville died January 9, 2017.  arrangements by Koops Funeral
Chapel, Lake Odessa, Services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Outreach Christian Church, Lake Odessa.

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