Alice Imogene Barton
Alice Imogene Barton, 92, Yorktown, formerly of Wabash, died 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born Feb. 25, 1929, in Wabash, in her home to Clarence and Irene (Pressler) Pries.
Imogene was a 1947 graduate of Somerset High School where she played the drums in band. She married James “Jim” Richard Barton on Oct. 25, 1947, in Wabash; he died Oct. 23, 1996.
Imogene worked as a nurse’s aide, farmer’s wife, and most importantly a homemaker. She was the oldest living member of College Corner First Brethren Church. Imogene was an amazing seamstress. Not only did she make her own clothing, she also completed the assembly of hundred of dolls and their accompanying fancy dresses. One of Imogene’s favorite passions was building and decorating doll houses. All 21 doll houses are fully furnished, including electricity. Imogene was also known for being an outstanding cook. She was best known for her custard, coconut cream pies and cinnamon rolls. On the farm that she lived on from 1949 until 2017, she raised chickens, gardened, and canned most of her own food. For 68 years, she was able to care for herself until her final days.
She is survived by three children: Steve (Beverly) Barton of Wabash; Dana (Cynthia) Barton of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Dr. Vickie Barton of Yorktown; six grandchildren: Benjamin James “BJ” Barton of Scottsdale, Ariz.; Ashley Elizabeth Barton of Wayne, Penn.; Matthew Barton of Wabash; Jamie Barton of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; Robert Barton of Austin, Texas; and Angela Barton of Anniston, Ala.; six great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and her brother, Richard Pries of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and great-grandson, Andrew Barton.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Sunday, April 25, at College Corner Church of the Brethren, 8996 S. 500 W., Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the service Sunday, at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash.