Barbara Slater, age 85, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022.  She was born the daughter of George and Evelyn Crawford Thomas on April 5, 1936 at Pleasanton, Kansas.  Barbara graduated from Pleasanton High School.  She married Paul Slater on January 5, 1958, he preceded her in death.  Over the years, she worked for the City of Mound City, the United States Post Service and was a substitute teacher.  She loved hummingbirds and doing geneaology.  She was a member of the Lion’s Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, Rodney and Jon Slater and a daughter, Jane Huntley.  Barbara is survived by daughter-in-law, Michelle Slater, eight grandchildren, Rodney & Christopher Slater, Jennifer, Susan and Travis Huntley, Samantha Bruner, Nicholas and Henry Talley, and nine great grandchildren, Luke, Alexandria, Ethan, Brooke, Ezra, John, Taylor, Kyenna and Kalub.

Visitation will be held 5 to 7 pm Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory.  There will be a family graveside service at a later date.  Contributions are suggested to Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas  66075.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.