Barbara Isabelle Harper

August 3, 1940 - February 2, 2022

Barbara Isabelle Harper, 81 of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born August 3, 1940 in St. Louis, MO. to John and Mildred Manger Martin. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Cape and attended Cape Lacroix Church. She was a longtime educator in the Cape Girardeau and Meadow Heights school districts. She also served as librarian in those districts. Barbara was a very loyal grandmother who attended all of her grandchildren's events. She is survived by son Erik (Melissa) Harper of Jackson, MO., daughter Erin (Keith) Hahs of Perryville, MO., brother John (Brenda) Martin of Indiana, sister, Marjorie Martin of Maine, grandchildren Seth, Lily, and Emma Harper and Brendan and Morgan Hahs, and great granddaughter, Kaia Lamar. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Claire Martin, and grandchild Kaleb Harper. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, February 11, 2022 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.