Obituaries

Leroy Arthur Barton, age 81, of Brimley, Michigan, died on February 20, 2025. He was born on December 31, 1943, in Holton, Kansas, to Archie and Verna (Schied) Barton.

Leroy graduated from Horton High School and attended Kansas State University for one year. He worked as a lineman for Rural Cooperative in Horton, Kansas. Leroy met Floralee Shaw and they married on May 30, 1980, in Horton. They moved to Emporia, Kansas where he worked as an electrician and supervisor at a meat packing plant. Leroy then went to work at Shelly Electric and joined the IBEW226 union out of Topeka, Kansas. He retired in 2007 and wanting to spend more time with his family and watch his grandchildren grow up, him and Floralee moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 2008.

Leroy enjoyed gardening, bowling, reading his science fiction books, and going to the casino. But above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Leroy is survived by his wife, Floralee Barton; children, Kelly Barton, Michelle (Randy)Edwardson, Pete Shaw, Tracey (Paul), Jim (Andrea) Shaw, and Melissa Shaw; grandchildren, Sean, Ericka, Tanner, Andrew, Adam, Trista, Jacob, Amanda, Ray, Chelsea, Corey, Catherine, Haley, Ethan Sherri, Joseph, Sean, Adam, Christian and Jace; great-grandchildren, Laydon, DeClan, Raylene, Ellis, Kassius, Braxton, Mahaelah, Trinity, Cameron, Leila, Drake, Wesley, Krysti, Jasper.

Leroy was preceded in death by parents, Archie and Verna; brother, Allen; and great-grandson, Kamien Edwardson.

Per Leroy’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time.

Memory Contributions may be made in Kamien’s memory to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 7523