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Martha J. Barker

February 24, 1944 — November 11, 2011

Martha Jane Barker
Feb. 24, 1944 - Nov. 11, 2011
SALEM -Martha Jane Barker passed away on Nov. 11, 2011 due to complications following surgery. Martha was born on February 24, 1944, in Pacific Beach, California. She graduated from Escondido High School in 1961. In 1980 she moved to Salem, Oregon and began her 18 year career at SAIF Corporation. Martha met Glenn Barker in 1985 at a Christian Singles Group and they wed in 1987. They later became leaders of the group and also led other Bible Study Groups. Martha was a member and volunteer in Grandparents Support Group and Al-Anon. She and her husband spent much of their time actively involved in Dayspring Fellowship. She was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother, grandparent, sibling and friend. She was always smiling and caring for others. Martha survived breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. Martha is survived by her husband Glenn, her 3 biological children, Julie Ramet, Christy Ramet Carney, and Michael Schon, her 3 step children, Wendy (Roy) Herrmann, Greg (Kat) Barker and Gary (Tina) Barker. She has 6 grandchildren, Nathan & Kylie Schon, Austin & Tiara Herrmann and Rhea & Kory Barker. She is survived by her sister, Maryann Campos and brother, Lee (Sue) Casad, 8 brothers-in-law, and 5 sisters-in-law, and her beloved cat Sammo. She was preceded in death be her mother, Alice and father, Ralph Casad and 2 brothers Golmer and Gene Casad. In Lue of flower, the family has asked that donations be sent to either: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, mail code Cr 145, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, Or. 97239-3098; or to Dayspring Fellowship, 1755 Lockhaven Drive NE, Keizer, Oregon 97303.
A Memorial Service will be held at Dayspring Fellowship on Nov. 21st at 1:00 pm.
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