Barbara VanDeren

Barbara Jones Van Deren, 88, of Lakeside Park, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of Anchor Baptist Church in Erlanger.

Barbara was was involved with the Salvation Army of Northern Kentucky and Stonecroft Christian Women’s Connection. She enjoyed cross stitch, cooking, reading, and spending quality time with her family.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husbands, William E. Ries and David H. Van Deren; son, Robert Ries; daughter, Barbara Jones; stepdaughter, Julie Northcutt; grandson, Christopher Northcutt; and parents, Harry R. and Annabelle W. Wilson Jones.

Survivors include son, Scott (Mary) Ries; stepdaughters, Mary Beth (Terry) Belew and Amy (Tom) Kramer; grandchildren, Alexis, Katie, Will, Emma, Holly, Bret, Gayle, Ashley, Blair, David, Heather, Medearis and Chablis; and twenty-two great grandchildren.

Visitation is Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Anchor Baptist Church, 3126 Riggs Road, Erlanger. Funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the Northern Kentucky Salvation Army, 1806 Scott Blvd., Covington, Kentucky 41014.