Mrs. Barbara K. Larcher, 72, of Jeisyville, IL passed away at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
Barbara was born in Taylorville, IL February 24, 1943 the daughter of Johnson J. and Rose Marie (Stoll) Summers. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Donald R. Larcher for more than 52 years. They were married at the Midland United Methodist Church on November 9, 1963.
Barbara was devoted to her two children John and Tamara. She formerly worked for the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, the Illinois Society of Surveys and then later at the University of Illinois at Springfield, from where she retired. A lover of all forms of art, she found solace in painting and enjoyed many happy evenings ballroom dancing. She found great meaning in her volunteer work at the Midland United Methodist Church working in the food pantry, as a Trustee and Board Member and singing in the Choir. In the last several years, her greatest joy was found spending time with her grandchildren. She was loving and kind to all she encountered.
She will be greatly missed by her husband Donald Larcher, two children John (Beth Nolan) Larcher of Decatur, IL Tamara Larcher of Springfield, IL; three grandchildren Anne Elizabeth Larcher, Joseph Michael Larcher and Emily Katherine Larcher; her sister Loretta Davis of Kincaid, a brother Thomas (Helen) Summers of Naperville, IL a sister-in-law Joann Janesh of Nokomis, IL brother-in-law Chuck Heiple along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Robert Keppler and a sister-in-law Pat Heiple.
Funeral services to honor Barbara’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Midland United Methodist Church. Pastor Linda Vonck will officiate. Visitation for Mrs. Larcher will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church. Her family is being served by Masterson Funeral Home, Kincaid, IL.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Barbara K. Larcher may be made to the Midland United Methodist Food Pantry, P.O. Box 560 - Kincaid, IL - 62540
