Doyle Dean Barnes

Doyle Dean Barnes, 81, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at his home in Manhattan. He was a principal at Grade Schools in Ogden, Theodore Roosevelt  Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, and Wichita. Doyle was born in Horton, KS on January 21, 1941, the son of the late Pearl Belle (Baker) and White  Barnes. He was preceded in death by his husband Sherwood "Skip"  Bishop. Doyle graduated from the Kickapoo Nation School in Powhattan, Kansas; he received his Masters's Degree from Emporia State University in Education and received the 1996 Kansas Master Teacher. He attended the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Manhattan. Doyle is survived by his two daughters, Kali (John) Williamson, of Silsbee, TX;  Angela (Jaymon) Hotz, of Bremerton, WA; two sons Philip (Amy) Barnes, of Shawnee, KS;  Sterling (DaVonna Smitley) Barnes, of Liberty, MO. He is also surviDoyleed by nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, husband, Skip; a sister, Dorothy Tollefson, and two brothers, Melvin Barnes and Donald Barnes. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 20th at the funeral home from noon until 2:00 pm. Memorial donations may be directed to the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 700 Poyntz Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502.