Denise Barnes Wenger

52 year old Denise Barnes Wenger of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Lori Myrick will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Nelda Poss Barnes; a brother, Vernon Barnes; a sister, Zelda Barnes; and a sister-in-law, Jill Burkes Barnes. Survivors include her husband, Dan Wenger of Smithville. A daughter, Peggy Armour Hullett of Smithville. A son, Matt Wenger of Smithville and his girlfriend Heather Wolfe. Brothers, Jeff and wife Mel Barnes of Texas, Tiny and wife Cheryl Barnes, Kenny and wife Barbara Barnes all of Smithville, Thomas and wife Tina Rose of Alexandria, and Randy Rose of Cookeville. Grandchildren, Conner Hullett and Ryan Wenger; special friends, Shane Hullett and Mike Redmon; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Conner Hullett and Ryan Wenger College Fund or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.