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Barbara SHIELDS

Spokane, Washington

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Barbara Ruth Shields was born at home in Chambers Prairie, WA, on August 28, 1929, to Walter and Ruth Ann Robinson (Hill). Barbara passed away on January 23, 2024, in Spokane, WA. Barbara was preceded in death by her second husband, Walter Shields, her parents, her brother, Frederick(June), her...

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Barbara´s fiend informed me that Barbara has passed away by sending me a letter. (I replied to him, and hope he will be able to get my letter.) I met Walt & Barbara when I volunteered at Mission Community Outreach Center as a college student in Spokane, and we have been good friends since then. Barbara is my role model. Although I am currently living far from Spokane, whenever I encounter challenging situations in real life, I think about what Barbara would do to solve the problem if she...

To Barbara's family and friends, I am so very sorry for the loss of your mother and friend. My prayer is that your hearts will be comforted with the peace and presence of the Holy Spirit whom Christ has sent to be our Comforter and Counselor. Barbara was a friend of mine and an absolute HOOT! A brief friendship, but meaningful all the same. I met Barbara and Walt while working for EWU. I was blessed to assist Barbara to the Homecoming Game in 2022 as a guest in the President's Suite. While...

Barbara shields has been a great long distance friend since my mom, Lillian Sandborn, died 17 years ago. Barbara and my mom were first cousins through her Dad , Walter's, Canadian side of the family. I was fortunate to visit her just before Christmas this year with my daughter Natasha and my husband Jonathan. Barbara was always so eager to learn, cheerful, and welcoming. She will be dearly missed