Barbara Ann Vestal

May 20, 2016

Barbara Ann Vestal age 71, of La Plata, MO passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at her home.

The daughter of Nickolas and Mary Florence (Lee) Busch, Barbara was born November 5, 1944 in Sycamore, Illinois.

She is survived by two sons, Todd Vestal and wife, Chris of Kirksville, MO and Ronnie Vestal of Kirksville, MO; seven daughters, Ashley Westbrook and husband, Michael of La Plata, MO, Emily Vestal of New Jersey, Mara Vestal of Katy, TX, Beth Dobbins and husband, Justin of Excelsior Springs, MO, Bridget Vestal of La Plata, MO, Kelly Simonton of Independence, MO, Tammy Miller of Kirksville, MO, Bobbie Jo Burton of Clarence, MO, and Janet Malvie of Massachusetts and thirteen grandchildren. She was mother figure to many foster children over the years.

Barbara lived most of her life in Kirksville and La Plata, MO. She attended the Kirksville High School graduating with the Class of 1963. She operated her own beauty shop in Kirksville for many years. Later she served as a standardized patient for A.T. Still University. She was a member of the Illinois Bend Church.

There will be a celebration of her life at the La Plata Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at 3:00 p.m.