Princeton, MO: Gayle Barnett originally of Princeton, Mo., was born April 3, 1952 to Robert and Sylvia (Alexander) Holtman and died at the age of 73 on March 13, 2026 at Falls City, Neb.
She married Wesley Leroy Barnett on May 7, 1994 at Des Mines, Iowa. He passed away November 6, 2023.
Gayle moved to Des Moines as a young teenager and attended North High School. She worked at a speakeasy for over 20 years as a bartender until she met her future husband, Wesley. When married they moved to St. Joseph where she became a homemaker before moving to Falls City in 2018 where she continued to live. She enjoyed shopping bingo, slot machines and always bragging on her grandchildren who, in her words, were her “Pride and Joy!”
Survivors include her brother Darryl Holtman, Falls City, Neb., sister Mary (John) Pine of Part St. Lucie, Fla., numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, her dog Sassy and cat Sophie.
Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, daughters Pennie Scates and Shawna Geniuk, brothers Richard and Doug Holtman and a sister Chris Bagby.
Gayle has been cremated and the family will have a celebration of life at a later date. Arrangemants by Dorr & Clark Funeral Home, 2303 Harlan St. Falls City, Neb. (402)-245-2424. More information can be found at www.dorrandclark.com
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