JOHN D. BARTH

JOHN D BARTH Halstead - John D Barth, 88, passed away August 11, 2024, at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation. John was born September 23, 1935, in Brush, Colorado. He was raised in north Denver and graduated from North HS in 1954. Following graduation, he joined the United States Navy and served as an aviation mechanic until his honorable discharge in 1961. He maintained rail cars for several years, then drove a truck until his retirement. On September 29, 1973, he married the love of his life Raelene Sudler in Denver, Colorado. Raelene preceded him in death on August 8, 1994. John is survived by his children: Denice (Delton) Klassen of Halstead, KS; Chris Morton, Oahu, HI; Jason (Janelle) Morton, Golden, CO; Kelly Barth of St. Petersburg, FL; Grandchildren: Becca (Brett) Rose, Overland Park, KS; Rachel (Trevor) Gadue, DeSoto, KS; SPC Taylor Hatfield, St. Petersburg, FL: Kaleb and Samantha Morton of Golden, CO. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Frances. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, the Chicago Cubs, Denver Broncos, and the Colorado Avalanche. He was a model train railroader, and bowled in several leagues in Newton, Wichita and Golden, CO. He also enjoyed the outdoors, camping, and fishing. He was a survivor of non-Hodgkins's lymphoma. Private family services will be held, inurnment will be in the columbarium at Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum, Denver, CO. Memorials may be given to the Colorado Railroad Museum in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead, KS.