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Barbara Troyer Obituary
Barbara Ann Troyer, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 11th, 2026.
Barbara was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on June 15, 1943, a daughter of Della (Picket) Sawhill and Ralph Sheets.
On February 24, 1970, Barbara married Robert Troyer in Commerce City, Colorado.
She was one of the smartest people her family knew. Though her formal education ended after the eighth grade, her natural talent was limitless. Her creativity had no boundaries, and she poured that same spirit into the people she loved. Her entire life revolved around her family — they were her purpose, her pride, and truly her life’s work.
Survivors include her five daughters, Jerri Wood (Lloyd), of Salina, Kansas, Julie Ziegler (Randy), of Assaria, Kansas, Karen Boyd (Rodney), of Bakersfield, California, Barbie Antholz, of Atwood, Kansas, LaVona Scheuerman (Joel), of Scott City, Kansas; and her son, Dallas Troyer (Tracey), of Scott City, Kansas.
She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; Tom Barnes, Leslie Kagle, Curtis Barnes, Brandon Troyer, Jason Troyer, Kasey Troyer, Kassandra Troyer, Amanda Hartman, Jeremy Ziegler, Desiree Boyd, Kelly Schroeder, Josh Garner, Zach Huynh, Melanie Smith, Alicia Messersmith; many great grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert Troyer; sons, Johnny Dale Troyer and Steve Troyer; and her sister, Doris Myers.
Visitation will be held 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, February 16th at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, Kansas.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 17th at First Southern Baptist Church in Salina, Kansas with Pastor Greg Savage officiating.
Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders, sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina.
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