Barbara Jean Rhoads

Barbara J. Rhoads 77, Rochester, Indiana, and longtime resident of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away at 8:13 P.M. Saturday January 18, 2025 at Life Care Center Rochester, Indiana.

She was born March 19, 1947 in Plymouth, Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Lulu (Volquardsen) Lunn. Barbara married Cecil Ivan Davenport with whom she had two sons, Jeff and Jason. They later divorced but remained friends with Cecil surviving in Bourbon, Indiana. She later married Norman Rhoads and he survives in Plymouth, Indiana.

Barbara had worked for fifteen years as the manager for Clark Gas Station and for many years at the One Stop Gas Station both of Plymouth. She later worked briefly at Wal-Mart. She had attended the Shiloh Church in Plymouth, Indiana. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, butterflies and birds.

Survivors include her sons, Jeff (Amy) Davenport, Rochester, Indiana, Jason (Theresa) Davenport, Bardstown, Kentucky, stepdaughter, Sunday (Matthew) Peregrine, Plymouth, Indiana, four grandchildren, sister, Linda Carr, Plymouth, Indiana. Preceding her in death were her parents and brother, Richard Lunn.

Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 31, 2025 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Friends may visit from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bremen Municipal Cemetery, Bremen, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.

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