Barbara Joan Burns, 84, of Peru, passed away at 9:15 P.M., Monday, December 5, 2022, at Blair Ridge Health Campus.  She was born in Bridgeport, IN, on August 22, 1938, the daughter of Millard and Dorothy Sands Westenbarger. 

Barbara graduated from Ben Davis High School and went on to attend college before starting her secretarial career with Bagley Construction and then John Smith Construction.   Barbara was and active in 4-H, she was a 4-H leader, member of the fair board and the 4-H council. 

Surviving are her sons Scott Burns of Peru and Larry (Pam) Burns of Ft. Wayne.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Chris Burns and Kevin Burns, brother Paul Westenbarger and a grandchild.

Honoring her wishes, there will be no services at this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made through the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru to Miami County 4-H.