Catherine Mills Barning Mills Wink

She was a member of First Baptist Church and the 1936 graduating class of Bosse High School.

Catherine was an employee of EVSC and retired after 20 years of service at McDonalds.

She was a 43 year member of the Eagles Auxiliary and a 25 year member of Daughters of the Nile.

Catherine enjoyed traveling and attending sporting events in which her grandchildren participated.

The last five years were most cherished by her daughters and their families for the opportunity to create lasting family memories.

The family would like to thank Dr. Gurrum and his assistant Donna, as well as, a most heartfelt thank you to Catherine’s caregiver, Debbie Hilborn.

Catherine was preceded in death by her first husband of 36 years, Willard (Bud) Barning; son, William (Bill) Barning; second husband of 24 years, Clarence Wink; two brothers; and two sisters.

She is survived by her daughters, Cathy Poag (Dave) and Cindy Crabtree (Roy); grandchildren, Scott Haire (Kelly), Angie Nickolopoulos (Louis), Billy Barning (Michelle), Amy Bender (Kerry), Christen Lovett (Doug), Cara Steinkuhl (Jake), and Eric Poag; great- grandchildren, Tori Haire, Trevor Haire, Brandon Barning, Josh Barning, Morgan Bender, Brady Bender, Peyton Steinkuhl, and Jaxson Lovett; brother, Dick Mills; daughter-in-law, Sandy Barning; and Catherine’s dog, Waylon.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Alexander North Chapel, officiated by Carol Havens with burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit Wednesday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Riley’s Hospital for Children.