John William Barker, 83, of Odon, passed away at 6:03 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Marys Medical Center in Evansville.

Born May 27, 1932 in Dekalb, Illinois to Omar W. and Vivian (Carpenter) Barker.

John had a milk hauling business for many years. He then went into full time farming until his retirement. He proudly served his country in the Korean War with the Army.

Surviving relatives include: one daughter, Debra A. Wheeler of Boonville; granddaughters, Michelle Baird of Henderson, Kentucky and Lauren Normington of Boonville; great grandchildren, Paislee Baird, Piper Normington and Kale Liggett due in March of this year; sisters, Rena Sipes of Odon and Linda Richardson (Mark) of Indianapolis; and one brother, Wallace O. Barker (Sue) of Newberry.

he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Jean (Sheets) Barker on October 4, 2002 and his parents.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Interment will follow in Scotland cemetery.

Public visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

The family asks that all memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in care of Jenkins Funeral Home.

Online condolences to the family are available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com .