Barbara J. Raypholtz
March 19, 1931 - July 2, 2020
Barbara J. Raypholtz, age 89, of Huntington, died at 9:31 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Brunk Conley and Will Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory in Huntington County. Memorial contributions may be made to First Freewill Baptist Church for the building fund, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Barbara was born on March 19, 1931 in Marion, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Rickner) Laughlin. She married Charles Robert Raypholtz on December 13, 1947 in Marion; he preceded her in death on December 11, 2005. Barbara was a homemaker and retired in 1993 after 12 years as receptionist at Northeast Area Council on Aging. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Huntington. Barbara loved crocheting, reading and especially babysitting for all her grandchildren. Survivors include a son, Robert D. Raypholtz of Huntington, a daughter, Nancy Lynn Raypholtz of Huntington, three grandchildren Susan (Tony) Gomez of Columbia City, Dawn (Scott) Daniels of Huntington, and Brian Falcone of Huntington, nine great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Albert Cordray, Clarence Smith, Roy Smith, and Leroy Smith, and sisters Esther Wildonner, Mary Hall, Betty Bunch, Mabel Gillum, Catherine Walker and Dorothy Anderson.
Barbara J. Raypholtz, age 89, of Huntington, died at 9:31 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral... View Obituary & Service Information