Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mary Barden

April 29, 1933 - Dec. 31, 2003

South Bend Tribune 1/3/2004

Mary "Kate" Barden, 70, of Dogwood Road, Mishawaka, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, in her residence after an illness. Kate was born on April 29, 1933, in Fulton County, Ind., as the daughter of the late Fred and Grace (Simonin) Stingley.

On Oct. 5, 1952, in Kewanna, Ind., as Mary "Kate" Stingley, she married Richard E. Barden, who survives along with three daughters, Ruth Nelson of Elkhart, Donna Barden of Elkhart and Nancy (Curtis) Fritz of Mishawaka; two sons, Edward (Nancy) Barden of Osceola and Michael (Debra) Barden of Elkhart; eight grandchildren, Christopher Nelson, Jennifer Slabaugh, Sissy Fritz, Lisa Heckman, Lucas and Brittney Fritz, Dakota Barden and Nichcole Barden; four great- grandchildren, Dillon Bailey, Audrey Overmyer and Taylor and Nicole Slabaugh; and four sisters, Opal (Vern) Kissinger of Royal Center, Ind., Thelma (James) Cook of Kimmell, Ind., Pat (Charles) Greer of Rochester, Ind., and Alice (Richard) Webb of Mentone, Ind. Kate was an instructional aide for Penn Harris Madison School Corporation, working at Elm Road School for 15 years and retiring in 1995. She was a member of Coalbush United Methodist Church, Mishawaka. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed.

Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2003, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St., Mishawaka, and one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m. in Coalbush United Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. James Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions in Kate's name may be made to Coalbush United Church, 15977 Jackson Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544.