Esther Irene Barnsfather
December 11, 1946 ~ August 20, 2020
Esther Irene Barnsfather, 73, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Columbus, died at 3:45 p.m. August 20, 2020, at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida.
Esther was born in Columbus, Indiana, on December 11, 1946, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy Nobles Condra.
She was a 1964 graduate of Columbus High School. Esther was employed with the City of Columbus in various capacities from 1972 until her retirement in 2012. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved living in Florida where she enjoyed playing Bingo, shopping and baking.
The funeral will be conducted at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home on Friday, September 18, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Karen Sutherland officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Friends and family are invited to the visitation hours; however, the memorial service is reserved for family only. All visitors are required to wear face masks and are reminded to practice social distancing.
Survivors include her husband, Winfred “Putt” Barnsfather, who passed away on August 21, 2020; daughters, Dawn Coomer, Charity (MichaEl) Rosandich, and Larynda Sutherland; grandchildren, Corey (Makaili) Hadley, Adam (Ashleigh) Hadley, John Rosandich, KateyRosandich, Dakota Green, and Riley Cowan; great-grandchildren, Adilynne Hadley, and Ocean Rose Hadley; siblings, Connie Wilkerson, D. Sue Barkes, Fred (Anna) Condra, Mary (James) Herbert, Brenda (Donn) Kelley, Sonnia (David) Dunsworth, Linda (Richard) Snyder,and Kevin (Sandra) Condra; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Jerry Wilkerson.






I am holding each of you in my thoughts and prayers. 🙏🙏🙏
Joan Quillen
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My prayers are with the family. No words can express how I feel. So sad. Stay strong and look to God for strength and comfort. 🙏🙏🙏
Joyce Cochran
Esther was a good friend who enjoyed evrryone.Her Xmas breakfast was a way she always enjoyed gathering friends.y heart goes out to her family and friends in In. She will be missed every time a holiday comes. Prayers and thoughts are with all of you
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Esther and Putt you will both be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your families. RIP
Esther and Putt, we will miss both of you so much. Condolences to your families. Bernice and Keith King
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Couldn’t ask for nicer people.Helen Scott 215 Bolivia Blvf
Sincere sympathy to the families !! Was blessed to know this beautiful lady ,we knew her & Putt from Florida Chateau Village !! Prayers to all from Bill & Ruth !!