Dec 04, 2020

DeForrest H. “Boots” Barclay

Posted Dec 04, 2020 2:25 AM

DeForrest H. “Boots” Barclay, 84 of Wakefield, died December 2 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit.  He was born April 28, 1936 in Clay County.  Boots graduated from Wakefield High School.  He married Janice Brighton on June 24, 1956 and she survives.  Boots farmed all of his life in the Clay County and Wakefield areas.  He also worked on Fort Riley for four years. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 infant children, 2 brothers, Pete and Jim Barclay and 3 sisters Rose Kent, Chelsea Parshey and Nelda Gray.

Survivors:

Wife: Janice Barclay of Wakefield, KS

Son: William "Bill" and wife, Eden Barclay of Dunedin, FL

Graveside Inurnment Services:  will be held at 11:30AM, Tuesday, December 8 at the Highland Cemetery in Wakefield, KS.

Minister: Rev. Todd Britt

Memorials:  may be made to the Boots Barclay memorial fund to be designated later c/o the funeral home.