Barbara Elnora Morter (Mohan)

Barbara was born on January 19, 1934 in Cambria, Illinois to Willard Cunningham and Irene (Plumlee) Mohan. On June 22, 1957, she married Theodore (Ted) M. Morter. She earned her B.R.E. from Baptist Bible College in Johnson City, NY and a B.A. and a M.A. in education from Eastern Michigan University. Barbara and Ted started their family in Flint, MI and then moved to Grand Blanc, MI a few years later. Barbara was a beloved elementary teacher in the Grand Blanc Public Schools for 32 years. Barbara played the organ for over 70 years in multiple churches and ministries, blessing countless people with her artful and heartfelt music. After retirement, Barbara and Ted divided their time between homes in Eckerman, MI and Winter Haven, FL where they developed many close friendships.

Barbara was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Mohan; her father, Willard Mohan; her brother, Hugh Mohan and her son, Mark B. Morter. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ted Morter; her son Scott D. Morter and her daughter-in-law, Barbara Buist; her daughter-in-law, Loretta Morter; her grandchildren Angela (Morter) and Tom Cizauskas, Scott II and Kristin Morter, Michael and Ali Morter, Ryan and Alyssa Morter, Holden and Emily Morter, Cooper Morter; 11 great-grandchildren; her sisters Carolyn (Mohan) Kelly and Shirley (Mohan) Hart; her sister-in-law, Sandy Kuhn; her sister- and brother-in-law Ruth (Morter) and Dr. I. D. Yanga; brother-in-law, Nick Wetherington; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Grandville Bible Church, 4122 44th St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418, where Barbara’s family will receive guests beginning at 10 am. Pastor Tom Couch will be officiating. Interment at a later date will be at Coburn Cemetery in Strongs, Michigan.

Her family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcares.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Barbara may be made to Gideons International or Grandville Bible Church.