Barbara L. Sickles

Barbara Lucille Sickles (Wolfrom), 80, transitioned peacefully to her eternal home with her family at her side on Friday, July 8, 2016. Born on July 30, 1935 to Irene and Glen Wolfrom. Barbara was a graduate of Laingsburg High School where she had been active in 4-H and was a drum majorette in the band. She married Donald W. Sickles in 1954. They enjoyed 41 years of marriage before Don’s death in 1995. Barb retired from Michigan Farm Bureau in 1992. She demonstrated much strength and determination in her recovery from a brain aneurysm and was always grateful for being able to live independently another 24 years. Barb was a lady on the go and an active member at Redeemer UMC, Red Hatters and the DeWitt Lioness.

Barb was proud of her family which includes her four children- Michelle (Douglas) Norton, Melanie (Michael) Krohn, Marcene (Charlie) Murphy, Michael (Theresa) Sickles and her 8 grandchildren- Christopher (Jaime) Spagnuolo, Andrew (Erin) Norton, Joshua (Cortnie) Krohn, Chelsea (Ryan) Perry, Danielle (Allan) Reed, Benjamin Murphy, Tim Sickles (Ashley) and Beth Sickles (Justin) and 4 great grandchildren- Adrianna and Izaak Krohn, Jacob Spagnuolo and Adalind Norton. Also surviving Barbara are her treasured sisters- Glenna (Duane) Ginther, Donna Wolfrom, and sisters-in-law- Myrna Kleuckling, Shirley Sickles, Valerie Wolfrom, Betty Champagne and many nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by her parents, spouse, sisters Naomi (Don) Gates, Norma (Jack) Bolton and brother Dale, in-laws- Don and Elsie, Roger, John, Gene and Jeff Sickles.T

he family will be receiving guests from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Monday, July 11 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt, MI 48820. A funeral service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, July 12, at Redeemer United Methodist Church, 13980 Schavey Rd.,DeWitt, MI 48820 with visitation one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 South Cochran Road, Charlotte, MI 48813 or Redeemer United Methodist Church.