Barbara Jean Kahler

Barbara Jean Kahler passed away after continuing health complications at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on August 29th, 2023.

Barbara Kahler was born in Wichita, KS, on February 16th, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Murduck) Miller.  On May 2nd, 1969, she married Michael Kahler in Miami, OK, and 5 children were born to this union.  Barbara loved to fish, especially on Table Rock Lake, Shell Knob, MO.  Her family gathering and Bingo Dates were never missed.  She prided herself as a wonderful caretaker to her husband, Mike, before his passing, but never held herself to those high standards.   Barbara was a Christian and was baptized later in her life.  She had a mission to never miss a yard sale and a goal to make all kids mind.  Barbara’s son Buzz introduced her to “jamming out to music.”  He got her hooked up with a boom box in the back of her car.  Barbara played so much loud music the vibration of the boom box eventually worked her back bumper completely off.  This is a memory her grandchildren will always cherish.

Barbara Kahler is survived by her 2 sons, Steve Kahler and wife Debbie of Shell Knob, MO; Ron Kahler of Berryville, AR; and 2 daughters, Dottie Stuckey and husband Greg; and Michelle Robbins of Unionville, MO.  Barbara is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, and a niece.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a son, Michael “Buzz” Kahler, Jr.

Memorials may be made payable to the Putnam County Care Center and entrusted to the Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.