Jeanette M. "Jenny" Barnes

Jeanette "Jenny" M. Barnes, age 83, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Wyandot County Nursing Home. She was born on June 14, 1942, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Gerald and Catherine (Rall) Logsdon. On October 16, 1965, she married James Barnes, who preceded her in death on November 16, 2002. Jenny was a lifelong resident of Upper Sandusky. She was an avid reader, gardener, painter, and musician who played both piano and guitar. As a young woman, she played and sang alongside her sisters in the tradition of favorite folk artists such as Gordon Lightfoot, Marty Robbins, Ian & Sylvia, and Judy Collins, their father commissioning a vinyl recording of several performances which still exists today. Jenny was a founding member of the Sugar Run Art Association in the late 1970’s, a co-op of local and regional artists, poets, and writers that hosted juried exhibits and community events for many years, the most notable being Art In The Park, an annual celebration of local art held at Harrison Smith Park. An accomplished watercolorist who spent much of her artistic life paying homage to the landscapes and lifestyles of the home ground, she kept, honored, and stewarded the family lands and traditions along with her sisters and brothers, while creating an environment for her children and grandchildren that fostered a love of nature, nurtured artistic expression, and encouraged intellectual curiosity. Jenny is survived by her children: Mary (Dr. Kip) Newell of Upper Sandusky, Benjamin Barnes (Dina Maiorana) of Columbus, Nicholas (Dr. Kimberley) Barnes of Upper Sandusky, and Hannah Barnes (Ben Mullins) of Upper Sandusky. She was a proud grandmother to eight grandchildren: Anna Newell, Daniel (Brooke) Newell, Stella Barnes, Mia Barnes, Will Barnes, Louis Barnes, James Kotterman, and Josie Kotterman; and great-grandmother to Casey Newell. Also surviving are her sisters: Marilyn Barnes, Rosy (Otto) Binau, Teresa (John) Amert, Geraldine (Emery) Walton, and Berny (Brad) Billock; and sister-in-law Carol Logsdon all of Upper Sandusky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James; her sister, Kathleen Logsdon; her brothers, Giles Logsdon and Gene Logsdon; sister-in-law Carol Logsdon; and brother-in-law Dennis Barnes. Family will receive friends on Monday, August 18, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wyandot County Nursing Home or the Carl Sagan Institute, in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home, 226 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Please visit www.BringmanClark.com to view the life tribute video, send a condolence, or share a memory.

Jeanette M. "Jenny" Barnes

June 14, 1942 - August 7, 2025