Frank P. Barker III, father of Green Acres Assisted Living Administrator Jenny Barker Osentoski, died May 30 in his home in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Frank was born in Santa Ana, Calif. to Frank and Mona Barker in 1946. He grew up in Kansas City, Mo., with his sisters Sue and Kathy and his brother Charles. Frank earned his BA from Tarkio College in 1968 then received his doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Toledo in 1971 while raising two daughters Kyle and Jenny.
Frank returned to Kansas City where he practiced law for over 40 years. Frank was well respected by judges, clients, and peers in the Kansas City Legal community throughout his career. Frank married Constance, on Aug. 7, 1995. and they raised four children Katie, Allison, Jordan, and Connor.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Barker, Katie Watkins Rosenquist and her husband Ross of Parkville, Mo., Allison Watkins of Kansas City, Mo., Jordan Watkins of Raytown, Mo., and Connor Watkins of Lee’s Summit, Mo., his daughters, Kyle Barker Sims and her husband Russ of Bedias, Tx., and Jenny Barker Osentoski and her husband Rick of Wayland., his five grandchildren Conley Sims, Olivia Osentoski, Logan Osentoski, Averie Sims and Brinna Sims, his sisters Sue McCarter and her husband John of Charlotte, NC., Kathy Sims and her husband Pat of Charlotte, NC., his brother Charles Barker and his wife Miranda of New York, NY., and special nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents Judge Frank P. Barker Jr. and Maujer Mosely Barker.
His celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, in Independence, Mo.
