Jan Burlena Barber, 69, North Manchester, formerly of Akron, died at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne.

She was born Jan. 28, 1955. On Dec. 15, 1979, she married Dail R. Barber Jr., who survives.

She also is survived by her children, Amanda “Mandy” (Dylan) Carlson, Akron, Randy (Tammy) Barber, North Manchester, Leslie (Bruce) Jackson, Syracuse; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Peg (Terry) Henry, Warsaw, and Kay Scott, Noblesville.

Hartzler Funeral Services, Akron, is handling arrangements.