Barbara Jean Brown

As per her request, Barbara Jean Brown of Fairview, Oklahoma formerly of Russell, Kansas, was cremated and the family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.

Barbara Jean was born on September 26, 1938 to Emanuel and Bertha (Schneider) Wagner in Russell, Kansas, and passed way, October 11, 2026 at the Fairview Fellowship Home, in Fairview, Oklahoma, with her family around her. She grew up in Kansas and graduated high school in the 50s. After high school, she married the love of her life, Marlyn “Dean” Brown, on November 18, 1956 in Russell, Kansas. To this blessed union was born one son Greg and one daughter Marietta. Barbara performed many different jobs over the years but the one she liked the best was when she became a Beautician. After her husband died and her health started to fail, she moved to Fairview and remained there for the rest of her life. She was loved and will be truly missed.

Barbara is survived by her son Greg and Michelle Brown, Fairview, Ok, and daughter Marietta and Tony Watkins, Cleo Springs, Ok; one brother Dale and Connie Wagner, Russell, Ks; and one sister Norma Riedel, Ottawa, Ks. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Stephanie and Mike Schatz, Enid, Ok; and Trevor and Brianna Watkins, Enid, Ok and Great Grandson Max Schatz, Enid, Ok;

She is proceeded in death by his father, Emanuel Wagner, and mother Bertha Stielow, husband Marlyn “Dean” Brown and her sister Mary Stielow.