Barbara Ann Bohne died 1/18/2017 at age 72; she passed away at home after a long illness. Barbara was born on 8/19/1944 to Harold and Margaret Bohne. She leaves her husband of 31 years, Gary Harding, and six cousins. Barbara did not have children, she considered the students that came through her laboratory to be hers, as she followed their careers and families.
As a child Barbara was an excellent student, graduating from Affton High School with honors. After graduation she entered Washington University. She then became a graduate student in the Neuroscience PhD program at the medical school. Barbara took a research faculty position in the department of Otolaryngology. She studied the mechanisms of noise induced hearing loss in the inner ear. Her scientific career flourished and she became a top researcher in her field.
Barbara was a Cardinals and football fan. She was a good basketball player. She was an avid reader, mostly mystery novels, and was fond of the Harry Potter series.
Services: There will be no funeral service. A memorial service celebrating her life will be conducted in the spring. If you wish to honor her memory, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in her name. A service of KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL