Barbara Ann Collins

Barbara Ann Collins, age 75, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Life Care Center, Osawatomie, Kansas. She was born August 3, 1940, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence Davidson and Opal Nadine (McKinney) Davidson. In 1957, she graduated from College High School in Pittsburg. Barbara married Charles Collins on November 23, 1957. This union was blessed with five children. She worked at Lake Mary in Paola, Kansas and ran a daycare for many children throughout the years. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Ottawa for many years; and V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post #5789 in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She was a Girl Scout Leader, Webelos Leader, and Youth sponsor for church with her husband. Barbara wants to be remembered most for her crafts. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Charles Collins. Barbara is survived by her five children, John Collins of Topeka, Kansas, Brenda McCann and husband Robert of Lee's Summit, Missouri; Kevin Collins and wife Reva of Paola, Kansas; Brian Collins and wife Peggy of Paola, Kansas; and Robert Collins and wife Sheila of Bend, Oregon; eleven grandchildren; six step grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; three brothers, Ronald Blackford and wife Joyce of Pittsburg, Kansas; Randall Blackford and wife Connie of Derby, Kansas; Rick Blackford; and one sister, Patricia Thomas of Pittsburg, Kansas. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, Kansas. Family will greet friends on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .