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Born: 7/13/1939, Moline, Illinois She was born Barbara Diane Louthan in Moline, Illinois on July 13,1939 to Helen Margaret Collings and George Ross Louthan, She was second in the family with 3 brothers, Vincent, Phillip and Bruce Douglas Louthan. When she was a teenager her parents divorced and her mother remarried. She gained a stepbrother, James Patrick Seedorf. She spent many hours taking care of Bruce while her mother was at work. Barbara completed 4 years at Illinois Wesleyan University before deciding to join the Army. There, after several years, she experienced the onset of a disabling mental illness. She lived in Salt Lake City, near her mother for a time, making a new start, working part-time, and changing her name to Barbara Smith. She later lived in Hawaii with her mother. It was upon her mother’s death in 1986 that she moved to Moab to live with her brother Bruce and family. She moved into the Virginian Apts. in 1992, still near her brother, and was surrounded by caring neighbors. Barbara is survived by her brother Bruce Louthan (Vonda), step-brother James Seedorf (Donna). sister-in-law Barbara Lynn Louthan, nieces and nephews, Lisa Talbot, Bruce Jr., David, John, and Paul Louthan, James Seedorf Jr., Melissa Collins, Barbara Alynn Louthan and Alexandra “Sasha” Tocio. Also many great-nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing Saturday, April 21st at 11 am at Spanish Valley Mortuary. Funeral Services will follow on the same day and place starting at 12 noon. There will be a graveside dedication after the funeral at Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery, Moab, Utah. Tributes 4/15/2018 - Thinking of you and all of your family in the loss of Barbara. Bruce, it is great and very special of you and Vonda, and also all of your family for being there for Barbara all of these years. - Bill & Inalyn MeadorPhoto Gallery - Click a Picture For Enlarged Slide Show Printable Page Add Picture Add Tribute/Condolence PLEASE NOTE: Pictures and Tributes will be reviewed before being posted. We will post them ASAP, we appreciate your patience. PLEASE DON'T RESUBMIT. |
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Barbara Diane Louthan Smith