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Barbara J. McPherson, 81, died Feb. 18 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. Born January 12, 1931 at Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of Arthur and Vada Wasson. She was a 1954 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Nursing. On March 25, 1951, she married Brock R. McPherson at Arkansas City. She served as Executive Director and Instructor for the Association for Continuing Education, Great Bend, an educational consortium of several hospitals in central Kansas. In addtion, she has also served as an instructor through Barton Community College and Dodge City Community College presenting in-service education for 25 long term care facilities in and around Great Bend.
Barbara was involved with a number of professional organizations and activities. She served on the Kansas State Nurse Assn. as president and District 7 board member. She served on the Kansas Assn. of Hospital Educator Coordinators and also served as present. Additionally, she has served on the Barton County Health Fair Board, the Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders, and the KNAP Board. In 1991, the Governor of the State of Kansas appointed her to the Kansas State Board of Nursing, serving until 1995 and she was president for two years.
Besides her other activities, she was involved with community organizations and activities. She was active in identifying all health-related resources available to the public. She also served on the boards of Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, Golden Belt Community Concert Assn., the Unified School District #428, Great Bend. McPherson was also active as Cub Scout Den Mother, Democratic Committeewoman, secretary for Women's Democratic Clubs of Kansas, Hi Steppers EHU, Panther Booster Club, United Funds, Diabetes Assn., Heart Fund, Cancer Fund, March of Dimes, Business and Professional Woman, Pilot Club, Vintage Wheels, Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing and South Central Director of Jaguar Club of North America.
Survivors include her husband, Brock R. McPherson, of the home; four sons: Brad R. McPherson and wife Suzanne, Van Buren, Ark., Brit R. McPherson and wife Denise, Weatherby Lake, Mo., Blair R. McPherson and wife Teresa, Hays, Boyd R. McPherson and wife, Lisa, Wichita; eight grandchildren: Melanie Baker, Brice McPherson, Kelsie Norwood, David McPherson, Courtney McPherson, Emily McPherson, Hugh McPherson and Baylor McPherson; four great-grandchildren: Parker McPherson, Daniel Norwood, Jr., Brooke Norwood and Benjamin Norwood. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Brandon McPherson.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 23, at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. The Reverend Tom Sheldon will officiate.
Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Bryant Funeral Home.
Memorials are requested to the Golden Belt Community Concert Assn. or Great Bend Community Theatre or Barton Community College Nursing or Barton County Historical Society in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
To leave personal condolences for the family and to view this obituary, visit www.bryantfh.net
Services provided by Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67560 620-793-3525.
Barbara J. McPherson, 81, died Feb. 18 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. Born January 12, 1931 at Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of Arthur and Vada Wasson. She was a 1954 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Nursing. On March 25, 1951, she married Brock R. McPherson at Arkansas City. She served as Executive Director and Instructor for the Association for Continuing Education, Great Bend, an educational consortium of several hospitals in central Kansas. In addtion, she has also served as an instructor through Barton Community College and Dodge City Community College presenting in-service education for 25 long term care facilities in and around Great Bend.
Barbara was involved with a number of professional organizations and activities. She served on the Kansas State Nurse Assn. as president and District 7 board member. She served on the Kansas Assn. of Hospital Educator Coordinators and also served as present. Additionally, she has served on the Barton County Health Fair Board, the Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders, and the KNAP Board. In 1991, the Governor of the State of Kansas appointed her to the Kansas State Board of Nursing, serving until 1995 and she was president for two years.
Besides her other activities, she was involved with community organizations and activities. She was active in identifying all health-related resources available to the public. She also served on the boards of Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, Golden Belt Community Concert Assn., the Unified School District #428, Great Bend. McPherson was also active as Cub Scout Den Mother, Democratic Committeewoman, secretary for Women's Democratic Clubs of Kansas, Hi Steppers EHU, Panther Booster Club, United Funds, Diabetes Assn., Heart Fund, Cancer Fund, March of Dimes, Business and Professional Woman, Pilot Club, Vintage Wheels, Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing and South Central Director of Jaguar Club of North America.
Survivors include her husband, Brock R. McPherson, of the home; four sons: Brad R. McPherson and wife Suzanne, Van Buren, Ark., Brit R. McPherson and wife Denise, Weatherby Lake, Mo., Blair R. McPherson and wife Teresa, Hays, Boyd R. McPherson and wife, Lisa, Wichita; eight grandchildren: Melanie Baker, Brice McPherson, Kelsie Norwood, David McPherson, Courtney McPherson, Emily McPherson, Hugh McPherson and Baylor McPherson; four great-grandchildren: Parker McPherson, Daniel Norwood, Jr., Brooke Norwood and Benjamin Norwood. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Brandon McPherson.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 23, at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. The Reverend Tom Sheldon will officiate.
Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Bryant Funeral Home.
Memorials are requested to the Golden Belt Community Concert Assn. or Great Bend Community Theatre or Barton Community College Nursing or Barton County Historical Society in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
To leave personal condolences for the family and to view this obituary, visit www.bryantfh.net
Services provided by Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67560 620-793-3525.
