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Barbara J. WellsFuneral services forBarbara “Barb J.(Underwood) Wells, 44, Lawrence will be held at II: 0 0 a.m. We dnes day,March 27, 2019 atPlymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. After a five-year battle with breast cancer, Barbpeacefully passed onThursday, March 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.Barb was born on August 3, 1974 in Ottawa, KS, the daughter of Gary L. and Sharon (Bennett) UnderwoodShe was a graduate of Ottawa High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Baker University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and a Baker cheerleader.She worked in advertising sales in the Lawrence community for 20 years with the Lawrence Journal World, Sunflower Cable and most recently as the advertising Sales Manager for Midco. Given her love for the community, she remained active in Lawrence and attended and graduated from LeadershipLawrence in 2017.Barb’s children were her greatest joy, having never missed a sporting event or dance recital her happiest moments were spent with family. She also loved traveling, boating, snow skiing, attending concerts and besting her family in card games. Barb ultimately appreciated the small things; having her feet in the sand, watching a sunset and enjoying the company of her family and friends. Barb never met a stranger and had a smile that would light up a room.She married A.R. Wells on June 28, 2003 in Lawrence. He survives of the home.Other survivors include her mother, Sharon (Bennett) Underwood, Lawrence; father, Gary (Chris) Underwood,Ottawa, son, Vaughn Wells, daughter, Keira Wells; and brother, Kyle Underwood, Denver, CO, In-Laws Randy Wells and Charlotte Lawrenz-Wells and brother-in-law J.D. Wells, Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Harold and Julia Bennett and her paternal grandparents, GlennUnderwood, HazelUnderwood and Virginia Underwood.The family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Warren- McEhvainMortuary in Lawrence.Based upon her love of Baker University and her time there a scholarship is being set up in her memory. Memorialcontributions may be made to Baker University, the Barb Wells Fund and may be sent in care of War re n-McE lwai n Mortuary 120 W 13th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries. LJWorld.com.WARREN-MCELWAIN.VI::inoiv and Crcvralbn Scvkes WWVV.VVARRFWfCFI AVA IK COM
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Lawrence Journal World
Lawrence, Kansas, US
Sun, Mar 24, 2019
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