The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

A funeral service for Barbara J. Nonneman was held Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated.

Pallbearers were Jerry Helmers, Terry Langenfeld, Paul Heitritter, Gary Benz, Bruce Juber and Brad Knock. Interment was in Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Barbara Jean “Barb” Nonneman, one of five children born to Russell Otis and Marilla Maurine (Mathews) Pyle, entered the world on March 11, 1934 in a farmhouse north of Melvin. She grew up in the Melvin area and received her educat...