This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jars5 Surnames: Barnhouse, Stout, King, Davis Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.washington/1763/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CALDWELL -- G. Kay Barnhouse Stout, 74, of Caldwell, formerly of Columbus, died Friday (Dec. 17, 2010) at Summit Acres Nursing Home. Caldwell. She was born Sept. 5, 1936, in Marietta, daughter of the late Thomas Dye Barnhouse and Florence Mabel King Barnhouse. She was a 1954 graduate of Granville High School and a 1958 graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, from which she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism. While at Southern Methodist, she served as president of the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Gamma Sorority, secretary treasurer for Theta Sigma Phi, the women's journalism honorary, and as a magazine correspondent for Mortar Board, the national senior women's honorary. In 1961, she worked as an information writer for the Ohio State Fair, and from 1959-61 was employed as a information writer for the Ohio Dept. of Development. From 1963-67, Mrs. Stout was public relations secretary for the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association in Columbus, and from 1967-1985 she was a senior center recreation leader and senior center director for the Columbus Dept. of Parks and Recreation. From 1982-85, she served as secretary and president of the Ohio Association of Senior Citizens. Mrs. Stout served as a volunteer for several organizations, including the Freelance Committee for Women in Communications, Columbus Chapter, serving as chairman; the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association; and volunteered at Grant Hospital. She was a life member of the Noble County Historical Society, and an avid genealogist who belonged to many genealogical societies. She enjoyed traveling as a part of her genealogical research, and traveled across the United States and overseas to Germany, Ireland, France, and England. She was a lifelong Methodist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ned C. Stout, whom she married April 13, 1985 and who died April 13, 1986. She is survived by many cousins and friends, her cats and her caretaker, Alan Schehl of Caldwell. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East St., Caldwell, where the service will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Helen Lewis officiating. Internment will be in Olive Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Noble County Historical Society, P.O. Box 128, Caldwell, Ohio 43724. Online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com. Daily Jeffersonain Dec 19, 2010 Web site: http://www.daily-jeff.com/news/article/4950497 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.