Barbara 'Barbie' Joan (Lang) Barton, 89
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 1 month, 2 weeks AGO
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Barbara “Barbie” Joan (Lang) Barton, 89, of Hayden, Idaho, was called home by Jesus to join her loving husband, Don, who died 10 days before. Don died at 12:51 a.m. Oct. 1, 2025, and Barbara died at 12:58 a.m. Oct. 11. They were wrapped in the same quilt provided by Hospice. Oct. 7, 2025, was their 70th wedding anniversary.
Barbie was born April 21, 1936, in Colfax, Wash., to William Lang and Emma Jean (Schott) Lang. She was one of six children. She grew up in Colfax and then Pullman, Wash., and graduated from Pullman High School.
Barbie married her high school sweetheart, Donald R. Barton, on Oct. 7, 1955, in Pullman, Wash., where they lived until 2016. She worked at WSU in the Publication Bindery Building from the late 50s to retirement, and then, with Don, she worked for Dr. Wenzell Leff at Pro Mall and apartment complexes, doing janitorial and maintenance work.
Barbie was active in Pullman Jaycees and the Junior Miss Program. She was a member of the Pullman Presbyterian Church. She was an avid reader, loved gardening and water aerobics. She loved tanning by the lake when at the family cabin at Lake Chatcolet. Spending time with her sisters and their families was important to her.
Barbie is survived by her daughter, Denise Pruitt of Hayden; sister Shirley Lehrkind of Auburn, Wash.; much-loved grandchildren: Sky Pruitt (Susan) of Rathdrum, Lacey Thurman (Eric) of Hayden, Scarlett Milbourn (Mark) of Rathdrum, and Rainy Barton of Spokane; seven great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and all but one sibling; sons David R. and Daniel; as well as her in-laws and cousins, whom she loved and spent much time with.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Shriners Children’s Hospital (911 W. Fifth Ave. #16, Spokane, WA 99204).
We want to express our sincerest appreciation to the team members of Hospice of North Idaho and the Schneidmiller Hospice House for the tender care they gave to Barbie. Please visit her online guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.