Barbara J. (Disbro) Keefer, of Willard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 97 years old. Barbara was born on July 20, 1927, in Norwalk, (at the former Norwalk Memorial Hospital), to the late Ernest L. and DeLee (Parratt) Disbro. She graduated from the former North Fairfield High School and was the class valedictorian.

Barbara loved her family, her greatest joy was working on the farm, gardening, and watching her birds. She was a long time member of the North Fairfield United Methodist Church, and had taught Sunday school to 4 and 5 year olds, for over 20 years. She was also a member of the former "Chit Chat Club", the For Efficiency Farm Club, Eastern Stars, and American Legion Auxiliary. In addition to raising her family and working on the farm, she had also worked at Jump Insurance (later Langhurst Insurance) and Keefer Lawn and Garden.

Barbara is survived by her children, Marsha (David) Jump of Willard, Cindy Parrott (Shawn Smith) of Norwalk, Cheryl Fry (Tony Haymond) of Shiloh; sister, Joanne Smith of Peru; grandchildren, Mark, Rebecca, Andrew, Jennifer, Brian, Deana, and Todd; 18 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Richard D. Keefer in 2007, and grandson, Justin.

Friends and family are invited to her visitation on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk, from 12 p.m. (noon) until the time of the 2 p.m. funeral service. Burial will follow in North Fairfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting: www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com