Barbara Jean Vacha, age 82, of Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in her home. She was born May 22, 1928, in Newton, IA, to Harry and Juanita (Toney) Paynter. A 1946 graduate of Colfax High School, she married Richard Vaha October 17, 1950. After living in Colfax and Newton IA, Barbara and Richard moved to Springfield, Missouri twenty five years ago. Barbara truly enjoyed people. A stranger was a friend whom she had not met. The past sixteen years Barbara worked for Oxford Health Care Services.
Barbara is survived by her loving husband of sixty years Richard Vacha; four sons Douglas Vacha and wife Linda on DesMoines IA, Richard Vacha and wife Ruth of Orlando FL, Dennis Vacha of Springfield Missouri, and Anthony Vacha of Portland OR;six grandchildren Nathan, Micah and Jessica Vacha of Orlando FL,and Elizabeth, Abigail and Emma Vacha of Portland OR, three sisters Mary (Paynter) Pratt of Colfax IA, Billie Paynter of New Virginia IA, and Jayne (Paynter) Moomaw of Colifax IA. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents a half-brother Paul, a daughter-in-law Linda and a brother Jack.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m.,Friday ,October 22, 2010 at Greenlawn East Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Coltharp officiating. Burial will be held in Hazelwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. onThursday October 21, 2010 at Greenlawn East Funeral Home . Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East, Springfield, MO.