Barbara Ellen "Dusty" Mendenhall

Barbara Ellen "Dusty" Mendenhall Born June 4, 1943 - Died September 29, 2011 Barbara also known as "Dusty" was born on June 4, 1943 to Sylvia Hinkle and Don Adams. She was the oldest of five children. She passed away on September 29, 2011 in Salem surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Barbara was the most independent woman. She loved to travel, knit, sew and crochet. She was a hard worker who took care of her family. She had a zest for life and everyone who knew her loved her. She always was there for her kids in any situation. She enjoyed watching the Walton's and Little House on the Prairie. She never missed and episode. Barbara married Gerald Mendenhall on January 23, 1966. They raised eight children together. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Sylvia and Don and her stepfather Henry Miller. Henry raised Barbara from a small girl and she loved him very much. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Andrew. She is survived by her husband Gerald, daughters Irena, her husband Brian, Zoanna her husband Tony, and Kathy and her husband Randy, sons Herbert, Gerald Jr. Jeffrey, Henry and his wife Kandi, and Kenneth and his wife Diana. Barbara has 22 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her 4 siblings Leslie and husband Gary, Ralph and wife Eileen, Vall and wife Debbie and Jerry and wife Darlene and many nieces and nephews, cousins and her Uncle Bob Hinkle. She was known to her grandchildren as Nana, and Grandma Nana by her great grandchildren. We all love her very much. She will be missed by all of us. A Memorial Service will be on Wednesday October 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Restlawn Funeral Home, Salem, Oregon.