SALEM- Alice passed away in Portland at OHSU as a result of a ruptured aortic aneurism. She was born in Smokey Lake, Alberta, Canada to William and Domka Karcha where she resided until the age of 14. She was the ninth of 10 children in the family. In 1946 the family moved to Vancouver, Canada where she attended school.
When she was 19 the Canadian Legion sponsored her in a beauty contest and she won the title of Miss Mount Pleagani and went on to become 1st runner up in the Pacific Northern Exposition pageant. She had many pleasant memories of that experience.
In 1952 she moved to Salem to live with her sister Cassie Baird and worked a the Uptown Drive-In, that was owned by Cassie. In 1953 She met “Bud” Barnes who was home on leave from the Air Force. They were married in 1954 and would have celebrated their 55th anniversary in October.
They had two children: Douglas who preceded her in death in 2007 and Curtis who lives in Dallas. She is survived by her husband Clifton “Bud”, son Curtis and his wife Susan, two grandchildren, Molly who is a teacher at North Salem High and Robert who is attending college and working at Costco. She is also survived by Doug’s wife Sandy, one brother and one sister still living in Vancouver, B. C.
Alice loved to knit and crochet and made countless items over the years. She will be sorely missed by her family and husband who was her constant companion for 55 years.
There will be no services at her request. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery. Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.