{"id":101255,"date":"2026-07-22T14:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101255"},"modified":"2026-07-22T14:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:08:50","slug":"barbara-ann-lower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101255","title":{"rendered":"Barbara Ann Lower"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Thumbnail-4-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Thumbnail-4-3.webp 339w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Thumbnail-4-3-231x300.webp 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barbara Ann Lower, 99, of Kokomo, Indiana, died at 2:36 am, Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo. She was born on April 27, 1927, in Wabash, Indiana, to Sherman M. and Elizabeth (Reed) Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barbara graduated from Wabash High School in 1945. On May 5, 1946, Barbara married the love of her life, Carl Robert Lower, at the Wabash Christian Church. Their marriage spanned more than 70 years until Robert\u2019s passing in 2017, a testament to their enduring partnership and commitment. Barbara spent 35 years with US Gypsum, where she worked as an office supervisor before retiring in 1989. Her faith was a cornerstone. Barbara was a member of the Wabash Christian Church for over eight decades, since 1941, contributing to the life of the congregation with quiet dedication. She was also active in the N.A.L.C. Branch Auxiliary (National Association of Letter Carriers) and cherished her time with the Shuffle Board Club at Nalcrest, Florida, where she wintered from 1989 until 2010. Barbara moved to Kokomo in 1993, after spending more than 60 years in Wabash. Wherever she lived, she built lasting friendships and enriched the communities around her. She enjoyed roller coasters, ferris wheels, and merry go rounds, and especially loved ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She is survived by two children, Terry J. Lower of Kokomo, and Kathleen (Mike) Garner of Brownsburg, Indiana; granddaughter, Cindee Elliott of Muncie, Indiana; three great-grandchildren, Catherine (Quentin) Ganaway of Muncie, Chloe Cox of Louisville, Kentucky, and Reagan Cox of Muncie. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers, Clifford Jones and James Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funeral services will be 3:00 pm, Friday, July 24, 2026, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 1-3 pm Friday, at the funeral home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memorial guest book for Barbara may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49042714&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1784743443$o183$g1$t1784743627$j58$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9525ec37-032b-45e5-bae5-48090e9895db&amp;mtph=1\">send flowers<\/a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tree.tributestore.com\/?oId=49042714&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1784743443$o183$g1$t1784743627$j58$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9525ec37-032b-45e5-bae5-48090e9895db&amp;mtph=1\">plant a tree<\/a>&nbsp;in memory of Barbara Ann Lower, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49042714&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.1063076319.1748016019:GS2.1.s1784743443$o183$g1$t1784743627$j58$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9525ec37-032b-45e5-bae5-48090e9895db&amp;mtph=1\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barbara Ann Lower, 99, of Kokomo, Indiana, died at 2:36 am, Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo. She was born on April 27, 1927, in Wabash, Indiana, to Sherman M. and Elizabeth (Reed) Jones. Barbara graduated from Wabash High School in 1945. On May 5, 1946, Barbara married the love &#8230; <a title=\"Barbara Ann Lower\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=101255\" aria-label=\"Read more about Barbara Ann Lower\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Barbara Ann Lower, 99, of Kokomo, Indiana, died at 2:36 am, Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo. She was born on April 27, 1927, in Wabash, Indiana, to Sherman M. and Elizabeth (Reed) Jones. Barbara graduated from Wabash High School in 1945. 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