Anita M. Barrett, 62, Emporia, Kansas, and formerly Topeka, died at her home on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
Anita M. Cossairt was born at Burlington, Kansas on February 14, 1949, the daughter of William and Virginia (LaBlanc) Cossairt. She married Lee R. Barrett at Emporia, Kansas on February 17, 1968. He died June 7, 2002 in Topeka, Kansas.
Surviving family members include: daughters, Shelli Barrett and Megan Barrett, both of Emporia; father and step-mother, William and Jestie Cossairt, Olathe, Kansas; sisters, Cindy Anderson, Arlington, Texas, and Bilinda Hulse, Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren, Brianna and Ashton Barrett of Emporia, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lee, and her mother, Virginia.
Mrs. Barrett was a bookkeeper for various companies in Emporia and Topeka for 40 years. She was a graduate of Emporia High School and Flint Hills Technical College (Emporia).
She was a member of Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, Emporia, Kansas, the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Elizabeth Circle of the church. She played Tripoli with friends from a church group monthly. Anita also enjoyed painting; her artwork was appreciated by many.
Cremation is planned, with memorial services Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, conducted by Pastor John Davis. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia.
The family will receive friends in the Garden Room of the church Thursday evening, March 10, 2011, from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., and also on Friday morning from 9:00 A.M. until service time.
Memorial contributions to Emporia Friends of the Zoo, or Lyon County Humane Society may be sent in care of the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Anita M. Barrett, please visit our flower store.
Anita M. Cossairt was born at Burlington, Kansas on February 14, 1949, the daughter of William and Virginia (LaBlanc) Cossairt. She married Lee R. Barrett at Emporia, Kansas on February 17, 1968. He died June 7, 2002 in Topeka, Kansas.
Surviving family members include: daughters, Shelli Barrett and Megan Barrett, both of Emporia; father and step-mother, William and Jestie Cossairt, Olathe, Kansas; sisters, Cindy Anderson, Arlington, Texas, and Bilinda Hulse, Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren, Brianna and Ashton Barrett of Emporia, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lee, and her mother, Virginia.
Mrs. Barrett was a bookkeeper for various companies in Emporia and Topeka for 40 years. She was a graduate of Emporia High School and Flint Hills Technical College (Emporia).
She was a member of Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, Emporia, Kansas, the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Elizabeth Circle of the church. She played Tripoli with friends from a church group monthly. Anita also enjoyed painting; her artwork was appreciated by many.
Cremation is planned, with memorial services Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, conducted by Pastor John Davis. Inurnment will be in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia.
The family will receive friends in the Garden Room of the church Thursday evening, March 10, 2011, from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., and also on Friday morning from 9:00 A.M. until service time.
Memorial contributions to Emporia Friends of the Zoo, or Lyon County Humane Society may be sent in care of the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Anita M. Barrett, please visit our flower store.
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