Norma Jean ‘Jeanie’ Barrus
Norma Jean “Jeanie” Barrus, 92, Wabash, died at 10:29 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born on Dec. 10, 1928, in Wabash, to Glen and Velma (Clark) Hohl.
Norma worked as a nurse’s aide for Wabash Healthcare, Americare, and at Pleasant View Nursing Home for 16 years. She married Russell Edward Barrus in North Manchester, on July 20, 1946; he died Feb. 14, 1988. Norma attended the Washington Street Wesleyan Church in Wabash. She was a volunteer for Wabash County Hospital. Norma enjoyed helping elderly people, watching television, and reading.
She is survived by three sons, Glenn Barrus of Wabash, Tim (Pamela) Barrus of Madisonville, Tenn., and Tom (Cynthia) Barrus of Prestonsburg, Ky., 12 grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren, and her sister, Shirley Cloud of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and daughter-in-law, Cindy Barrus.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Michael Scorsone officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 1-2 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is WWII Memorial.