Barbara Dian Huckins

Barbara Dian Huckins, a lifelong Oregonian, passed away peacefully at her home in Turner, Oregon, on November 9, 2026. She was 91.

Barbara was born on January 13, 1935, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, to Huston and Ruby Dunn. She graduated from Mohawk Union High School in Marcola in 1952 before becoming an office worker at Weyerhaeuser, where she met the man who would become her best friend and the love of her life, Jerry Edward Huckins. They jokingly told everyone that he went to the office for Scotch tape and he got stuck.

Barbara and Jerry were married on April 25, 1959, in Marcola, Oregon, beginning a marriage that would span more than six decades. Together they built a life centered on family, hard work, and a shared appreciation for the beauty of Oregon. Following Jerry's retirement, the couple enjoyed working together at Paulina Lake, creating many treasured memories until Jerry's passing on April 17, 2022.

A woman of many interests, Barbara found joy in crocheting, photography, hiking, bike riding, camping, and exploring Oregon's backwoods. She especially loved giving to others through her talents. Over the years, she crocheted hundreds of scarves that were donated through Turner Christian Church's Operation Christmas Child ministry, providing warmth and comfort to children around the world through shoe box gifts.

Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerry Edward Huckins; her parents; her brothers, Jim and Darrell Dunn; her sons, Don, Steve, and Ken Huckins; her granddaughter, Christine; and her great-grandson, Jonah.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son, David Huckins; her daughter, Ann Stoker; her 10 grandchildren; her 15 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends who will cherish the memories they shared with her.

Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's memory to Turner Christian Church, with "Operation Christmas Child" written on the memo line.