Barbara Zeller Flanigan

Barbara Ann Flanigan, 82, of Lexington, MO passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. Barbara Ann Zeller was born November 13, 1931 in Paxico, KS, the daughter of John Nicholas Zeller and Sophia Hiegert Zeller. Barbara moved with her family at an early age to Lexington, attended Catholic Grade School and graduated from Lexington High School in 1949. She was united in marriage with William (Bill) Flanigan, June 12, 1949 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lexington. Two sons were born to the union, Michael E. and William N. Flanigan. Barbara and her husband moved to California in 1950, and subsequently lived in Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, Louisiana and Georgia, along with several stints back to California at Norwalk, Anaheim, Long Beach, and Alameda as her husband was transferred by his company to the various sites. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Michael, her parents, brothers, Edward, George, Leo and PJ Zeller and sister, Bibiana Zeller Lowe. Barbara is survived by her husband, Bill, of the home, son, William N. & Glenda Flanigan, Warner Robins, GA, daughters-in-law, Nancy Gordon, of Post, TX and Diana Flanigan, Keizer, OR; grandchildren, Douglas Flanigan, Maggie Guthrie, and Abby Louder, Post, TX; Nicholas Flanigan, Clayton, NC, Cole and Katy Flanigan, Keizer, OR; William Flanigan, Columbus, OH; Michael Flanigan, Liberty, MO, Amanda, Andrew, and Patrick Flanigan, Warner Robins, GA. Nine great-grandchildren; Haddie, Datch, Koda, Brynne, Landry, Maci, Titus, Grady and Kayln. Services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lexington. Inurnment at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington, MO (660)259-2245. Memorials may be made to the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.