In Loving Memory

Barbara Irene (McBride) Anderson

Barbara Irene McBride Anderson passed away peacefully on September 5, 2021 with her loving family beside her.  She was born on May 10, 1937 in Tacoma, WA to Florence (Schumiller) and Floyd Johnstone.

Barbara was born and raised in Tacoma, WA, growing up and attending school there.  When she was 17 years old, she was at a local Ma & Pa convenience store reading a book by the woodstove when a gentleman by the name Julius McBride walked passed and knocked the book out of her hand as a way of introducing himself to her, and she was smitten.  The two began to date and fell instantly in love.  Julius went over to serve in the Korean War and they wrote to each other often.  They promised each other they would marry when he got back from the war and on February 26, 1955, they did just that.  Shortly thereafter they began their family and the family moved to where the work could be found.  They lived in Roseburg, OR for a good portion of time and welcomed three boys while living there, Jerry, Kevin and Larry.  They would move down to California where they would welcome their son, Mark and then finally a daughter, Lanette.

Their young family enjoyed going on fishing trips and camping while on hunting outings.  Barbara was an excellent cook and baker, and the house seemed to always be filled with the delicious aroma of her cooking.  She loved the holidays when she could showcase her talent and fill the bellies of her loved ones.  Barbara and Julius eventually moved to Christmas Valley, OR in 1981 and sadly Julius passed away in 1986. Barbara would remain there for the next thirty five years.  She would eventually meet Harold Anderson and the two married.  His health declined and she cared for him until his passing.  Barbara came to live with her daughter, Lanette in May of this year after she was diagnosed with cancer.  She loved to see the turkeys and deer and enjoyed the trees, hills and beauty that surrounded her.  Barbara cared very deeply for her family, and loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren even if she did not get to see them regularly.  Barbara loved to watch the old Westerns especially if John Wayne was one of the actors.  She was the sweetest lady and loved to make people smile.  Barbara will be dearly missed, especially by her favorite dog, Cocoa.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Johnstone and Florence Emma Schumiller; husbands, Julius Avon McBride and Harold Anderson; son, Kevin Lee; brothers, Jerry and David Johnstone.  She is survived by her children; son, Jerry McBride and wife Becky, son, Larry McBride, son, Mark McBride, daughter Lanette Rogers and husband Randy, 17 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

Please visit the online memorial and sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com .  Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted in her care.