Barbara Spilker, 77, died April 9, 2019.

She was born on March 25, 1942 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Lloyd and Josephine (Hanson) Finkbeiner. Barbara was raised in Wichita, Burbank, CA and Clay Center. She graduated from CCCHS in 1961. Barbara married Terry Spilker on August 24,1962.

She worked as a switchboard operator for United Telephone, farmed with her husband, worked at Clay Center Floral and owned Barb’s Kountry Krafts. Barbara was a member of the Clay Center United Methodist Church. Terry preceded her in death on February 22, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors:
Son: Todd Spilker and wife Stephanie Mertz-Spilker of Wamego, KS
Daughter: Tara and husband Bryan Johnson of Junction City, KS
Daughter: Gina Spilker-Johnson and husband Stephen Johnson of Hays, KS
Son: Kyle and wife Jennifer Spilker of Olathe, KS
Nine Grandchildren

Funeral Services: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, KS

Minister: Rev. Andrea Beyer

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas

Visitation: Monday, April 15, 2019 from 3-8 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

Memorials: in lieu of flowers, United Methodist Church or Clay County Animal Rescue and Education Center c/o the funeral home