Donna Jean (Kern) Amsbaugh, Sexton, Barke, age 94, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her Shelby residence following complications from an extended illness. She was born June 15, 1930 in Mansfield, Ohio to Lysle and Verda (Frazier) Kern. Donna was a 1948 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. She spent several years working at Therm-O-Disc before moving to Arizona in 1977. Later she moved to Oregon to take care of her aunt before moving back to the Mansfield area. She was an avid bowler, golfer, and truly enjoyed playing cards, and riding motorcycles. In 2017 she married Bill Barke and spent seven lovely years together.
She is survived by her two sons Harold (Spunky) Amsbaugh and Randy Jay Amsbaugh both of Mansfield; half-sisters Priscilla Gaskins and Carol Kern; and half-brother, Allen Kern. She was preceded in death by her late husband Bill Barke; brothers, Arthur and Harold Kern; and half-sister Lynn Miller.
A graveside service will be held for the immediate family at the Oak Grove Memorial Park in Lexington.
Those who wish to make a donation on behalf of Donna are asked to send memorial contributions to the STOP Cat Shelter and Spay/Neuter Clinic at 1152 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH. Wappner Funeral Directors, Mansfield is honored to serve the family.
Words of condolence may be expressed at www.wappner.com
Funeral Home: Wappner Funeral Directors – Mansfield
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