Steve Barker

July 16, 1956 - October 20, 2018

Steve Barker, 62, of Newberry passed away Saturday October 20, 2018 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. Born July 16, 1956 in Vincennes the son of John “Johnnie” Barker, Sr. and Nina M. (Carpenter) Barker. Steve worked with his father and brother on the dairy farm, he was deputy Marshall and later Marshall of Odon, Indiana; he also worked security at Greene County General Hospital in Linton, he was a Greene County Sherriff’s Department Reserve officer, a member of the FOP in Washington, Elnora Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, the Lions Club, the Antique Tractor Association in Elnora and the Pleasant Hill Church. Surviving relatives include his wife, Janice Barker, three children, Jessica (Doug) Lauderdale, Chris Barker and Stephanie (Josh) Buskirk, grandchildren, Tara (Dustin Kettler) Lauderdale, Alison Lauderdale, Bryson Lauderdale, Ariana Barker, Kassidy Barker, Olivia Buskirk and Dylan Buskirk, sisters, Jean DeVine and Joyce Pergal, brother, John Barker, Jr (Ruth), and several nieces and nephews. Steve was preceded in death by a son Adam Barker, granddaughter Jaden Lauderdale, nephew John Frances DeVine, brother-in-laws, Joe DeVine and Don Pergal and his parents Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. on Thursday at Harvest Community Church and 10 A.M. Friday until the hour of service at the Church. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday at Harvest Community Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family of Steve Barker towards Jaden’s Scholarship Fund and expenses.