Donna Mae Barker

1935 - 2026

Dec 2, 1935 - Jan 9, 2026

Donna Mae Barker, 90, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 2, 1935 in Larned to Vern Calvin "Steve" and Pauline Edith (Wilhelm) Winfrey. Donna married Loren Charles Barker on October 4, 1953 in Pratt. He preceded her in death on April 11, 2019.

Donna graduated from Pratt High School in 1953. She graduated from Pratt Community College in 1997 and from Fort Hays State University in 2001. She previously worked at Cairo Co-op, Pratt Livestock, Love's in Pratt, Pratt Community College Library, St. Francis as a Family Preservation Specialist and DCF. She was a member of Pratt Christian Fellowship, and formerly a member of Red Hat Society, a Quilting group, Bible Study, EHU, 4-H Leader in Ceramics and Judge, Jaycee Jaynes and Glendale Moms. She participated in plays at Pratt High School and Pratt Community College and took First Place in Voice of Democracy in 1952. She enjoyed traveling, reading and taking her grandchildren on day trips.

She is survived by her children, Peggy (David) Ellison of Pratt, Randal "Randy" Barker of Lenapah, Oklahoma and Gail (Michael) Brown of Pratt; brother, Gary (Sally) Winfrey of Winter Haven, FL; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Lonnie) Wright of Wichita, Jennifer Ellison of Wichita, Karla (John) Benedetti of Chandler, AZ, Nicholas (Tiffany) Barker of Iuka and Josie (Nicholas) Fox of Pratt; great-grandchildren, Darrian Wannow, Izabella and Trevyn Barker, Gabriel and Catelyn Benedetti, Bryleigh and Layne Fox, and Matias.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Loren Barker.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2026 at Global Methodist Church, Pratt with John Hamm presiding. Inurnment will be at a later date at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s, Pratt Public Library or DCCA for Family Preservation. Online condolences may be made at www.larrisonmortuary.com.