Michael L. “Mike” Barnes, 74, passed away September 22, 2024, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. He was born January 3, 1950, in Hutchinson to Albert E. and Mary Metts Barnes.
While having completed most of his education in Garden City, KS, Mike graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1968. He attended Hutchinson Community Junior College and Oklahoma Baptist University. Mike worked for Jackson’s Ice Cream in Hutchinson two days shy of 45 years. While there, he did everything from maintenance to production to vacation relief. He retired in 2016.
On the 18th anniversary of the day they met, May 7, 2001, Mike married Donna Stucky Ocker. They shared 23 years of marriage.
Mike is survived by: his wife, Donna; sons, Paul (Kristi) Ocker of Minneapolis, KS, and Travis (Amanda) Ocker of Lawton, OK; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Ron (Carol) Barnes of Peculiar, MO; sister-in-law, Mona (Charley) French of Cameron, MO; brother-in-law, Richard (Connie) Stucky of Pretty Prairie; nephews, Ryan Barnes and Neil Barnes; and niece, Emily Barnes Craig.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Elliott Mortuary Chapel. Friends will be welcomed by the family at 10:30 a.m. with a memorial service beginning at 11:15 a.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Friends may sign the book from 9 am to 5 pm until Friday October 11, 2024, at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hospice House or the Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501.