Carolyn L. Barto's Obituary
Carolyn L. Barto, 88, of Frontenac, KS, died November 8, 2024 at the Girard Medical Center in Girard, KS.
She was born May 9, 1936 in Hume, MO the daughter of Roy and Daisy (Brooks) Ward.
On June 13, 1959 she was united in marriage to Raymond Barto in Frontenac; he preceded her in death on October 5, 2004.
She was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac; she was also a member of the altar Society and a long time donor to Pitt State Athletics.
She was the president of Barto’s Enterprises. She and her husband Ray ran Idle Hour Dance Hall in Frontenac, in 1965 they opened the restaurant side of the Idle Hour, and then in 1974 they started Barto’s Trailer Park.
Survivors include a son. Doug (Barb)Barto of Frontenac; three daughters: Terry (J.P.) Cleland of Arma, KS, Carla (Peg Lero) Barto of Frontenac, and Valerie (Verne) Moore of Frontenac. Seven grandchildren: Jeff (Heather) Cleland, Caroline Barto, Emily Barto, Chase (Taylor) Cleland, Blake Barto, Bryce Barto, Tejay (Gabbi) Cleland; four great-grandchildren: Colton Cleland, Callie Cleland, Bentley Barto and Camdyn Cleland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and her husband Raymond.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac with Father Daniel Vacca as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and/or The Pitt State’s Women's Basketball Program. Services and arrangements are under the direction of the Friskel Funeral Home of Frontenac, KS.
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