Agra resident Merle L. Barnes passed away, February 10, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 86.

He was born October 20, 1931 in Gretna, KS the son of Harold D. & Alma J. (Underwood) Barnes.

On February 1, 1957, he was united in marriage to Lela May Patterson in Phillipsburg, KS. She survives of Agra.

Other survivors include his son, Micky Barnes & wife, Janet; daughter, Linda Dougherty & husband, Daryl all of Agra; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Robert Keesee officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the Agra American Legion Post No. 357 will follow in the Agra Cemetery, Agra.

Mr. Barnes will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday & Friday, with family receiving friends Friday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., all at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the “Know Your Bible” program or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.