Remembrance of the Life of Barbara Kinney CoL

Loretto Co-member Barbara Kinney died in her sleep Feb. 22 in a rehab center in Shawnee Mission, Kan.

Barbara was an active Loretto co-member since 2014 and a supportive friend to Loretto in Kansas City since the early 1970s. Barbara’s three sons and one daughter maintained close ties with their mother until her death.

Barbara was born Jan. 11, 1940, to Grace May (Ely) and Glenn Cecil Covington in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School.  Barbara married the love of her life, Edwin “Ed” Kinney, in 1958.  Over the years, Barbara would serve in various office administration and managerial roles for groups, including the Sisters of Loretto/ Loretto of Kansas City, The Sewing Gin in Olathe, Kan., and Hartsaw Equipment Company Inc. in Olathe. She also worked at Olathe Hospital as a medical credentialing agent for several years.

Barbara will be remembered for her love of sewing, knitting, her amazing cooking and how she enjoyed spending time with family.  Above all, Barbara was a devoted mother, raising four children alongside Ed.  She loved each of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Ed (2016); daughter-in-law, Tammy Kinney (2019); brother, Donald Covington (2011) and his wife, Judy (2018). She is survived by her children, Kathy Kinney, Bryce Kinney (Tracy), Brian Kinney, and Barry Kinney; grandchildren, Ashley Tezon (John), Hailey Gomez (J.L.), Joshua Kinney, Tyler Kinney (Abby), and Jordan Kinney; and great-grandchildren Isaiah and Mia Gomez; Juliet, Becklyn, Tinzlee and Lana Tezon.  

Services celebrating Barbara’s life took place March 4 in Kansas City. Please keep Barbara and all who loved her in your prayers. May she rest in peace.