Barbara Stinson, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, at the age of 61.

Barbara was born on August 15, 1956 in Nagel-Kreis-Wunsiedel Germany to Stanlaus and Anna (Franz) Lesiewicz. Barbara attended school in Germany. She married Gary L. Stinson on February 17, 1978 in Lawton, Oklahoma. They raised two children, David and Connie, and lived in many places throughout the United States where Gary would be stationed. Barbara was a homemaker and loved to decorate her home. Being from Germany, she collected German beer steins and she also fell in love with Native American artifacts while living in New Mexico. Barbara enjoyed the outdoors and loved to fish at their cabin in Colorado and on Florida lakes. She was a member of the Saint Cloud, Florida Order of the Eastern Star in St. Cloud, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her father; two brothers; and two sisters.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 40 years, Gary; her children, David Parsons of Duncan, and Connie Dea Stinson-Brazil of Dallas, Texas; her mother Anna Franz Lesiewicz; her brothers, Hans Lesiewicz, Bernd Lesiewicz, and Gerhard Lesiewicz; and her sister, Olga Lesiewicz.

Funeral Services will be held at Frank Funeral Home on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor James Byers will officiate. Interment will follow the service at Sumner Memorial Gardens.


Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.  The family will be present to greet friends.

A memorial has been established with the Duncan Masonic Lodge #60. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.