Juanita A. Barger
Sept. 5, 1929 – Feb. 26, 2008
    Former Argos resident Juanita A. Barger, 78, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, following an extended illness.
    Juanita was born the daughter of David and Mildred Wells Eaglen in West Virginia on Sept. 5, 1929.
    She took Samuel R. Barger to be her husband in 1952. Together they owned and operated the S&J Restaurant in Plymouth.
    In 1976 they moved to South Bend where she opened a Licensed Home Daycare Center.
    Juanita had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed shopping, her biggest pleasure, however was her family, especially her grandchildren.
    She is survived by a daughter, Pam (Kirk) Thompson, Plymouth; a son, Steve (Terri) Barger, Mishawaka; eight grandchildren: Shane (Dalana) Barger, Lakeville; Samantha Thompson, Plymouth; Ryan Tucker, Noblesville; Cody Thompson, Muncie; Matt Tucker, California; Chris Tucker, Bloomington; Chad Barger and Stacy Barger, both of Mishawaka; four great-grandchildren: Shawna Thompson–York, Alexis, Arieze, and Ayva Barger; three sisters: Virginia, Shirley, and Marlene; and a multitude of nieces and nephews survive as well.
    Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a daughter, Donna (Barger) Tucker.
    A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
    In lieu of flowers, cards may be sent in care of Pam Thompson, 321 S. 6th St., Plymouth, IN 46563, or memorial contributions may be given to the American Lung Association.
    Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home’s Web site: www.johnson-danielson.com
    Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.