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Barbara Jane (Sipes) Pope Hawkins

Barbara Jane (Sipes) Pope Hawkins obituary, Lancaster, CA

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Barbara Hawkins Obituary

Barbara Jane (Sipes) Pope Hawkins, 92, former resident of Overland Park, KS (1974-78 & 1988-98) and Kansas City, MO (1986-88), passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 13, 2020 in Lancaster, CA. She was born in Moline, IL on September 15, 1927 to Artie and Mae Sipes. She married Ken Hawkins in 1970, who predeceased her in Seattle, WA in 2008. She worked for 3 years as Executive Secretary to Principal Dr. James Sandfort at Shawnee Mission East HS, and 12 years as Coordinator of Donor Records for Rockhurst University. She is survived by 3 children: Jeff Pope (Nancy), IL; JoAnn (Pope) Woolwine (Sam), VA; and Mary (Pope) Ritch (Tony), CA; 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grand children, 3 step-daughters, 6 step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, and 1 step-great-great grandchild. She requested cremation by Chapel of the Valley in Palmdale, CA.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jul. 19, 2020.

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Linda Murphy

August 6, 2020

Mary, my condolences to you and your family and Barbara's other children and their family, and her other relatives. I would like to send you a card, but don't have your address. Would you please message it to me. Right now, there must be an aching hole in your heart, missing your mom. In time, you will think back on happy times you shared with your mom, and the feelings will be bitter-sweet. Your memories will be sweet to recall, but you will still be missing her. I hope that knowing your mom is with our Heavenly Father, our Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, and with all those who passed on before her, and who she loved and they loved her. She is no longer hurting, and has found joy and peace and love! I remember Barbara as a very talented woman. We had lots of fun together when she still lived at Mayflower Gardens. I would enjoy seeing her and Heidi, too, when I came with "The Happy Singers" each month to sing at her new place across from Kaiser. Barbara always had the biggest smile and joined in singing with us. Barbara will be missed!

Pennye Rawson

July 21, 2020

I always had fun with Barbara, we went to church together we always laughed she was such a wonderful person I will miss her

Lynn Hatch

July 21, 2020

My prayers are with your family. Barbara was a sweet sweet lady.

Mary Ritch

July 19, 2020

I love you mom and will always remember you. Im glad youre at peace now. Save me a seat!

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