Barbara Ann Meyer, 78, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on the morning of October 24, 2026. Born on November 22, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Roach, Barb grew up in Temperance, Michigan.
Barb attended Bedford High School in Temperance starting at age 16 after being home schooled while recovering from rheumatic fever. While working after school as a car hop at the local A&W Root Beer stand, she met Don Meyer Jr., the love of her life and loving husband of 60 years.
Every day thereafter, Barb dedicated her life to her husband, family, friends, and meeting new friends while living in Temperance, Rochester, New York; Troy, Michigan; Naperville, Illinois; and Overland Park. She worked as an office manager, confectionary sales consultant, and for many years alongside husband Don in their successful family-owned printing supplies businesses in Kansas City, Missouri. She will be remembered for her unwavering dedication to her husband and family, positive spirit, enduring kindness, persistent warm smile, and setting the example for remarkable grace as she faced many health challenges over the years. Her love for her family knew no bounds, and as her family grew, so did her capacity to love and care for her larger family.
In addition to her family, Barb's joys in life included time at their lake houses, first in Gladwin, Michigan, then Linn Valley, Kansas, enjoying her children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, dogs, grand dogs, gardening, cooking (cookies!), traveling, many types of games, quietly watching deer from a golf cart, roasting marshmallows on an open fire under the stars, and peaceful sunset boat rides. The simple pleasures of family gatherings and time spent outdoors brought her lasting happiness.
Barb is survived by her husband, Don; son Donnie Meyer (Mary Beth) and granddaughter Megan Meyer; daughter Jenn Havens (Daren); grandson Colin Cooper (Caileigh), and great-granddaughter, Emersyn Cooper, granddaughter Cailey Cooper.
She is also survived by her sister, Beth Ann Hudson; nephew, Rob Hudson and daughter Lauren; brother-in-law, Ken Knipple and daughter, Kenna and son, Raymond; sister-in-law, Joanne Miller (Gary); nephew, Roe Miller and daughter Rose; as well as the families of her nieces Melissa Fox and Jamie Beard, and the extended families of her late brothers, Bob and Jim Roach, and late brother-in-law, Mike Meyer.
Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Roach; brothers, Bob and Jim Roach; brother-in-law, Mike Meyer; and her beloved dogs, Taco, Mindy, Muffin and cat, Kitty.
A social time to meet with family and friends to celebrate Barb will be held at McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204 on Tuesday, November 24 between 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
