Claudia Francoise Barney

Claudia Francoise Barney, 100, of Bowling Green, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at The King’s Daughters Home in Mexico, Missouri. Funeral services for Claudia will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory with Fr. Henry Ussher officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery in Hannibal, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Claudia was born November 30, 1925, in Savigny Rhone France to Jean Claude Montermand and Marie Francoise (Bussel) Montermand. She was united in marriage to Norman Hamlett on October 13, 1945, whom she met at age 17 during the war. He preceded her in death in 1993. She later married Charles Wayne Barney on December 16, 1998. He also preceded her in death. While Claudia was born in France, she spent most of her life in Bowling Green, moving here in 1945. Claudia was a housewife but also served in many positions over the years. She spent time as a waitress and manager at the Imperial Gas Station and Restaurant in Bowling Green. She also spent over 10 years waitressing at the Sale Barn in Bowling Green and 5 years at the Sale Barn in Hannibal. Claudia was a school bus driver for the Bowling Green School District for 19 years. She loved spending her free time raising animals and farming with cattle and hogs. Claudia is survived by daughters, Linda Robbins (Norman) of Laddonia, Missouri and Lori Danella (Andy) of Lee Summitt, Missouri; seven grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 10 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews in France, New Jersey, and New Mexico. She was preceded in death by both husbands; daughter, Christine Dieckman in 2010; grandson, Joshua Steinman in 2010; and sisters, Janet Rosa, Claire Thimonier, and Lilliane Barlow. Pallbearers will be Cory Dieckman, Johnny Dieckman, Justin Steinman, Jason Robbins, Jeff Robbins, and Jordan Robbins. Honorary pallbearers will be Norman Robbins, Andy Danella, John Henry Dieckman, and Steven Dieckman. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, The King’s Daughters Home, or St. Croix Hospice.

Claudia Francoise Barney

November 30, 1925 - December 8, 2025