Barbara Ann Wilson

Barbara “Barb” Ann Wilson, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, enduring love, and deep family roots.

Born on a winter morning, January 5, 1933, in Salina, Barb was the daughter of Ethel Mae (Nelson) and Henry W. Greiner. She grew up in the heart of Kansas, where the values of hard work, kindness, and resilience were woven into her character from an early age.

On October 27, 1953, Barb married Donald Wilson in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Together, they built a life filled with devotion and purpose—a partnership that weathered seasons and celebrated joys. Their home in Salina became a gathering place for family, laughter, and the kind of love that quietly shapes generations.

Barb was a mother first and always. She poured her heart into raising her three children: Debra Boyer (Brian), Marta Nelson, and Brad Wilson (Angie), all of Salina. Her love extended to her grandchildren, Jon Nelson and Anna Nelson, and to her two great-grandchildren, whose presence brought light to her later years.

She carried the memory of those she lost with grace—her parents, her beloved husband Donald, and her grandson Travis Fisher—holding them close in spirit even as life moved forward.

Barb’s life was marked not by grand gestures, but by the steady presence she offered to those around her. She was the kind of person whose warmth lingered in a room, whose quiet encouragement could lift a heavy heart, and whose legacy will live on in the stories told around family tables.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has been chosen and no formal services are planned.