Josephine M. (Barks) Wainfor, age 92 of Prospect, died early Saturday morning, April 17, 2010 at the Delaware Court. She was born Sept. 22, 1917 at the “homeplace” on Barks Rd. in Marion, to the late Orla and Margie (Morris) Barks. She was also predeceased by brother George Barks and an infant brother.
Josephine was a graduate of the Pleasant High School, a homemaker, member of the Prospect United Methodist Church for over 60 years, where she was treasurer of the Sunday School for 25 yrs., she was also active at the church through Bazaars, dinners and it’s women’s society. She was treasurer of the former Religious Education Program for 22 yrs. at the Prospect Grade School. She loved to make crafts, many of which she gave away; she also did sewing for people in the community. She enjoyed camping with family and friends and the true love of her life was her family.
On December 25, 1938 at the Calvary Methodist Church in Marion she married Murray “Doc” Wainfor and he died August 26, 2005.
Surviving are 2 daughters: Nancy (Rex) Shaffer of Prospect; Connie Crist of Delaware; grandchildren, Beth (John) Boehm, Brian (Kim) Retterer, Brent Retterer, Lisa (Matt) Brenner, Debbie Tudor, Ronnie (Cheryl) Shaffer, Randy Shaffer, Brad Hook and Eric (Lindsey) Crist; great-grandchildren, Addison and Lauren Brenner, Jeremy Boehm, Annie Boehm, Dustin (Dana) Retterer, Joshua Retterer, Rachael Retterer, Colton Retterer, Cassandra Retterer, Jerrod Retterer, Jillian Cantor, Devin (Rachel) Shaffer, Chistopher Tudor, Kaylee Crist, and a nephew, James A. Barks, Marion.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Prospect United Methodist Church with Pastor Rich Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 PM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Memorial gifts may be made to Project Faith (Prospect UMC building fund), P. O. Box 6, Prospect, OH 43342 or Homereach Hospice, 3959 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.
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