Barnes, Herbert Elijah

Herbert Elijah Barnes

7/20/13 - 4/21/10

Herbert Barnes passed away on April 21, 2010 at the age 
of 96, at his home with his family and four cats at his 
side.

He was born in Clyde, New York to parents, Eva Pausley & 
Alvin Barnes at the Barnes Farm east of Ferguson Corners 
on July 20, 1913. 

He was a resident of New York, Reno, NV., Florida, 
California, and lived his last 14 years in Springfield, 
Oregon. He raised his daughter, Sheryl with his beloved 
wife Virginia, who preceded him in death in May 2005. 
They were married 41 years. He was a farmer, cowboy, 
bodyman/journeyman and retired as an apartment 
manager at age 82. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking 
& had a heart for rescuing stray and abandoned animals. 
One of his favorite pastimes was sitting & watching 
Western movies with his friends and family.

Herbert survived being run over by a train, thrown into a 
thrasher, and many heart attacks. He always said "You 
can't keep a stubborn Dutchman down." You could always 
tell when mischief was imminent by the twinkle in his blue 
eyes.

He is survived by his daughter, Sheryl (Lucky) Alves, his 
son-in-law, Joe Alves Sr.; and his grandchildren Taryn 
Alves and Joe Alves Jr. of Springfield, Oregon. He also 
leaves behind 11 nieces and nephews, 29 great nieces 
and nephews and many many friends. 

He was preceded in death by his elder brother, Elmer 
Barnes; younger brother, Arnold Barnes, and his much 
loved great niece, Yvonne Montana Schott, all of New 
York. 

A Cowboy Celebration of his life will be held at the 
Village Inn Apartments recreation room on Marcola Road 
in Springfield on Sat., May 1st at 2:00 pm. He loved God, 
his family, his friends and his kitties. He will be very much 
missed by his many loving friends and family members. 

The family asks that donations in his memory be made to 
the Greenhill Humane Society Cattery at 88530 Greenhill 
Rd., Eugene, OR 97402 & the American Red Cross Meals 
on Wheels, 862 Bethel Dr., Eugene, Oregon 97402. Please 
sign the guest book at www.registerguard.com/legacy

Published in Eugene Register-Guard on April 30, 2010