Barbara B. Mathias, age 87, of Amo, passed away November 6, 2021 in the IU West Hospital. Born July 18, 1934 in Lee County, Virginia, she was the daughter of Alwaine Brooks and Ethel (Cowan) Brooks. She married Jeremiah Mathias and he preceded her in 1996. Barbara was a homemaker and also worked as a Cook for the Hendricks County Jail and also Dietician for the Meadow Manor Nursing Home in Danville. Her hobbies were cooking, crochet, shopping and yard sales. Survivors includes children, Diane Fortner, Indianapolis, Donnie Fortner, Greencastle, Angela Cyphers, TN, and Larry Fortner, Amo; 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband, daughter Linda Kenworthy (Rady), sons Danny Fortner and Harold Fortner, son-in-love Orland Cyphers, brothers, Billy, Jack, Joe and Kenneth Brooks, and a sister Martha Harrell preceded her. Gravesite services will be Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 11:30 am in the New Winchester Cemetery with Pastor Brian Richardson officiating. Bousley Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.