Irene l. (Barnhart) Kline

IRENE L. KLINE

Irene L. Kline, 87, of New Concord, Ohio and most recently of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019.  Born May 15, 1931 in Livermore, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Barnhart and Vernadine Hubert Barnhart.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Kline and brothers, Lee, Samuel, and Leonard Barnhart.

Irene’s memory will forever be cherished by those who survive; daughters, Kathy (John) Knoff of Coshocton, Ohio, Nancy (Gordon) Brothers of Claysville, Ohio, Sandy Kline of Cambridge, Ohio; sons, Warren (Minda) Kline of Gillete, Wyoming, Michael (Janice) Kline of Gadsden, Alabama, William (Lynna) Kline of Belmont, Ohio, Donald Kline of Moorehead City, North Carolina; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (Roy) Sharp; and brother, Donnie Barnhart all of Blairsville, Pennsylvania.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Irene had worked as church secretary for Grace Church.  She enjoyed reading and working with flowers.  Her love for flowers led her to be a floral designer.  She knew that in joy or sadness, flowers are constant friends and where flowers bloom, so did hope.

Family and friends are welcome to visit, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from noon until the time of Irene’s service, which will begin at 2:00 p.m., Patron Funeral Homes & Crematory Kelly Kemp Braido, 322 N. Main Street, Bethesda, Ohio.  Reverend Charles Tobias will officiate.  Interment will follow at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Belmont United Methodist Church, 129 W. Market Street, Belmont, Ohio  43718 or Hospice of Guernsey, P.O. Box 1165, Cambridge, Ohio  43725.

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