Mary M. Barnes

Mary Margurite (Flick) Barnes, age 96, fought and lost a short and a courageous battle to recent severe health issues on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Mary Margurite had three great loves in her life; her family, her family, and her family. Mary was born on May 21, 1915 to the late Elmer William Flick and Clara Emma (Berger) (Flick) Koenig in Indianapolis, Indiana. However, Mary considered her real father to be her late step-father William J. Koenig. Mary attended Emerich Manual Training High School in Indianapolis until she started working at the Real Silk Hosiery Mill. She participated in and won a local Beauty Contest sponsored by the Real Silk Hosiery Contest. She was offered an opportunity to enter into the Miss America Pageant; however, she declined the invitation. On April 2, 1940, Mary Margurite married Hollis O. Barnes, whom she loved to her last breath. He passed away on January 18, 2001. During World War II Mary worked in manufacturing supporting our country's war effort. If she was able she followed the stateside military training schedule of Hollis by working in local manufacturing jobs in those areas so that she could be near him. After World War II Mary Margurite and Hollis moved a number of times until they landed in Canton, Ohio in 1958 where she stayed until her death. She retired from Appalachian Exploration, an oil exploratory company, in 1971. Mary was a member, and served a few terms as president, of a local The Ohio State University Mother's Club. She was also a member of a local Eastern Star organization. Mary Margurite also served in many positions at the former Christ United Methodist Church in her almost 50 years of membership. She was recently a member of The Church of the Lakes. Mary is survived by many who loved her, cherished her, will celebrate her life, and will mourn her. Those who are included are children: a son, Stephen H. Barnes along with his wife Patricia and their children Hannah, Joshua and Krisztina; a daughter, MaryAnn Barnes and her daughter Shaunte' Hurley; a son, John Paul Barnes along with his wife Lisa and their daughters Emily, Sarah and Kendra, and; a son, David L. Barnes. Also, Mary Margurite is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Paul Elmer Flick and Pauline Flick, her sister-in-law Barbara Barnes, along with her many, many nieces, nephews and friends. Those who predeceased her include: her husband, Hollis O. Barnes; her parents, Clara Emma (Berger) (Flick) Koenig and William J. Koenig. There will be Calling Hours at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 proceeded by a Service at 1:30 p.m. with both at Flanner and Buchanan-Memorial Park, 9350 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis. Indiana 46229. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations in Mary's name can be made to Children, Incorporated - 4205 Dover Rd., Richmond, VA 23221, (800) 538-5381. (Children, Incorporated is a non-profit organization that provides resources for children in need in the United States and abroad, because we passionately believe that children everywhere deserve education, hope and opportunity. http://www.childrenincorporated.org/DonateOverview.aspx). You are invited to go to the Guest Book page to pass along your personal message or tell a story. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan