Barry James Diefenbach

June 21, 1931 - December 20, 2008

Barry James, son of Mary Agitha (Mohler) and Arthur John Diefenbach was born on June 21, 1931 at Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He passed away suddenly at the Alva Share Medical Center on the 20th of December at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 30 days. He attended the Oakland Grade School and St. Benedict Catholic High School, of Johnstown, graduating with the class of 1948. He worked for the telephone company in Pennsylvania before joining the U.S. Airforce in 1950. He served in Korea and was discharged in 1954. On November 12, 1955 he was married to Geneva Roberts at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Enid, Oklahoma. To their marriage six children, Barry, Rick, Don, Ed, Sabrina and Mary were born. Following their marriage they made their home in Enid, then moved to Winfield, Kansas, returned to Enid, Chickasha, Clinton, Woodward and in 1967 came to Alva to make their home. Barry was a salesman selling several things. Mr. Diefenbach was a member of the Alva Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents. Barry is survived by his wife, Geneva, two daughters and their husbands, Sabrina and Kevin Moffatt and Mary and Randall Herren, all of Alva; Four sons , Barry and his wife Sinde, of Farmington, New Mexico, Rick, Don and Ed and his wife Robbie, all of Alva; seventeen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; a sister Jean Good and a brother Hub, both of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. PDF Printable Version