Barbra Straup Obituary (1934 - 2013)

Barbra Straup of Buchanan, MI, passed away at West Woods of Niles, MI, on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Barbra was born August 10, 1934, in St. Charles, Virginia, to the union of James and Hazel Yates, who preceded her in death. Barbra graduated from High School in LaPorte, IN. Surviving is her husband, Wesley Straup, the 'Love of Her Life', they were married on November 12, 1975. Barbra is also survived by two sons: John Griffin, and Jeffrey (Kim) Griffin; two stepchildren: Kenneth and Sandra Straup; two sisters: Marye Niles of Naples, FL, and Doris Kain of North Judson, IN; and one brother, Jerry Yates. Barb was a wonderful grandmother to Kasey McBeth, Nic Griffin, Jeffrey Griffin, Tiffany Brown, Samantha Phillips, Holly and Sarah Straup. Barbra also has seven great grandchildren. Barbra was also preceded in death by a brother James Walter Yates. Barbra graduated from LMC Nursing School, January 1981, and worked at Unity/Visitors Hospital in Buchanan. Barb also worked several years for Herb Henderson at I.M.W. in Buchanan, as well as Frankies restaurant as a hostess in Niles, MI. Barbra was a proud member of The Rebecca Dewey Chapter of the D.A.R. in Three Oaks, MI, as well as a board member with the Unity Fund of the Buchanan Gateway Foundation. Barb was a devoted and hardworking wife and mother. She was a proud person. Barb loved to sew, play cards, square dance, and take trips with Wesley to Vegas. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 25, 2013 at First United Methodist Church, 132 S. Oak St, Buchanan, from 2-3:30 p.m., service to follow at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Rob McPherson officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Inc. of Buchanan, MI.