MINNEOLA – Barbara L. Short, 74, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at her home, Minneola, Kansas.

Barbara was born June 22, 1946 at Nashville, Kansas, the son of Victor and Vera (Greenstreet) Catlin. She moved to Minneola in 1962 from Medicine Lodge and graduated from Minneola High School in 1964. Barbara enjoyed going out, helping people, loved to take care of and feed all animals stray's or her own. She also enjoyed crocheting, sewing, painting, putting puzzles together, her daily crossword puzzles and her daily devotions. Barbara loved being around her family.

On July 25, 1976 she married John Short at Minneola. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2004. Barbara was a cook for many years at the Minneola civic center and Youthville.

Survivors include: her daughter, Rhonda Eisel and husband Desmond, Meade, Kansas; 2 step sons, Kenneth and Donnie Short, both of Great Bend, Kansas, sister, Glenda Haines, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 3 grandchildren, Payton Derr and husband Colton, Cozad, Nebraska, Nickolas Dooley, Eugene, Oregon, Scott Eisel, Meade, Kansas, and her dog, Molly.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Judy Morisse, three dogs, Fred, Missy and Petey.

Memorial graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Ford County Humane Society in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.