Barbara Jean Nicodemus, 75, of Buffalo, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Springfield.
She was born May 23, 1946, in Reedsport, Ore. to Ralph R. Haskett and Blanch Haskett-McCurdy.
On Aug. 14, 1987, she married Richard Nicodemus.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Edith Kane.
Barbara’s family moved from Oregon to a farm in Halfway when she was very young. she started “Nicodeumus Iris Gardens.’’
She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Buffalo, and was saved on May 4, 1986.
Survivors include her husband Richard Nicodemus; three daughters, Patricia St. Clair of Bolivar; Robin Coulter and husband Ron of Jerico Springs; Shannon Nicodermus of Buffalo; a sister, Irene Lambeth and husband Lynn; two brothers, Larry Haskett and wife Brenda, Eddie Haskett and wife Sharon; 10 grandchildren, Naboth St. Clair, Ryan Coulter, Caleb St. Clair, Camden Coulter, Brennan Coulter, Ryan Hallemeier, Sarah Hallemeier-Fahey, Hannah Schemmer, Chayson Coulter, Bryson Coulter; 17 great-grandchildren, with one more due in December; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Barbara Jean Nicodemus will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Buffalo Bible Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Baker and Phil Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Church Grove Cemetery under the direction of Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home in Buffalo. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Association.
