Barbara Jean Register, 71, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Henry and Leona Letha (Bennett) Sharp. Barbara graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1964.
She was united in marriage on February 9, 1963, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson City to Marvin Olin Register who survives at the home. Barbara worked for the State of Missouri Department of Revenue as a clerk, Missouri Automobile Dealers Association, and for Blue Cross Blue Shield as a claims adjustor for 19 years, retiring in 2009. Barbara was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; Preceptor Theta, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and the St. Peter Catholic Home and School where she was the mission party chair.
Marvin and Barbara started the Compassionate Friends group in Jefferson City in 1981. She enjoyed playing any kind of game whether it be board games, travel games or games on her computer and she was an avid reader. She had a loving heart for all people and nothing gave her more pleasure than seeing people happy including her close friends.
Some of her happiest days were spent with Marvin during his campaigns. Barbara loved being with her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Register, Jefferson City; two children, Charles “Chuck” (Susie) Register, Jefferson City; Rick (Melissa) Register, Columbia; four grandchildren, Alex Register, Lauren Register, Andre Lising, Olin Register; her father, Charles Sharp, Elsworth, KS; and one sister, Lorie (Dan) Taylor, Wilson, KS.
She was preceded in death by one son, Scott Register; her mother, Leona Sharp; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Carol Register. Visitation will be 9-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at St. Peter Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Rev. Chris Cordes and the Rev. Mike Coleman concelebrating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School Foundation, 3351 E. Gans Rd. , Columbia, MO 65201.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www. dulletrimble.com website.
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