Donna Rae Barker

Donna Rae Barker
Monroe, Utah

Donna Rae McInelly Barker, 89, passed away on February 25, 2025 in Centerfield, Utah. She was born April 14, 1935 in Escalante, Utah to Loral Jeston and Mary Ellen Heaps McInelly. She married Kenneth Joe Barker on February 18, 1952 in Fredonia, AZ. Their marriage was solemnized on April 21, 1967 in the Manti Temple.

At a young age she was a nanny in Salt Lake and Provo. She loved being part of their families and taking care of their children. She worked many years at the sewing factory in Richfield and finished her career at Monroe Middle School as a school lunch lady.

She was a beautiful seamstress and quilter. She loved roses and grew a variety throughout her yard. She enjoyed growing a garden, rock hunting and visiting and helping the elderly in town. She loved her children and grandchildren and loved spending time with them. They were her greatest joy.

Donna was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many callings. She also worked at the Manti Temple for 3 years and loved every minute of it.

She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Fay), Glen (Tonya), Sharlet, Kim, Russell (Eileen); 19 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Siblings, Douglas McInelly, Lynn (Garna) McInelly, Irene (Louis) Brown, Valaree (Tobe) Davies.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Loral Jeston and Mary Ellen Heaps McInelly; stepfather, Hyrum Coleman; husband, Joe; infant daughter, Aubrey; granddaughter, Misty Young; grandsons, Brady Joe Tuft, Nick Barker; great-grandson, Drake Mecham; sister, Cleva McInelly Swindle and brother-in-law, Max Swindle.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 12:00 Noon in the Monroe City Cemetery with a viewing prior to services from 10:30 - 11:30 am at the Monroe Stake Center, 140 South Main, Monroe. Interment will be in the Monroe Cemetery.

Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook www.maglebymortuary.com

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