Jane Sowden Barnhart

She was born August 18, 1953, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Robert W. and Margaret Morris Sowden.

Jane was a retired coal miner from Gateway Coal Company and Maxus Coal Company.

She was a member of the Mather Christian Church and the United Mine Workers of America.

Jane loved animals, especially her horses and riding her Can-am motorcycle.

On August 23, 1997 she married Shirl Barnhart, who survives.

Also surviving are three children, Lisa Sowden (David) Schweikart of Jefferson, Rebecca (Christopher) Harris of Jefferson, and Melissa Barnhart of Crucible; four grandchildren, Kaylin Schweikart, Aly Harris, Hailey Harris, and Cameron Barnhart; two sisters, Mary (Guy) Nyswaner of Haughton, LA, and Ruth (Thomas) Sellers of Kittanning; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday; and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor; where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018, with the Rev. Ken Jones officiating. Interment in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.