Indianapolis - Barbara Kyle Oberting, 68, known to her family and friends as Kyle, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was born April 27, 1955 in Indianapolis to the late Robert and Kathleen Broderick Barnes. Kyle graduated from Ladywood - St Agnes High School in 1973. She also attended Indiana State University. She was employed by Franciscan St. Francis Health where she served as a birth recorder.

Kyle married Kenneth Oberting on May 15, 1976 at St. Marks Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Her hobbies included quilting, reading and playing card games. She was a member of several quilt guilds. While Kyle had many interests, what she loved most was time spent with her family and friends.

Kyle was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Kathleen Broderick Barnes and her grandson, Nicholas Oberting. She is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth “Ken” Oberting; children: Michelle Oberting, Kenny Oberting and his wife, Nicole and Toni Marie Oberting; sister, Eileen Yeakley and her husband, Tom; grandchildren: Payton Oberting, Teagan Oberting and Matthew Oberting; and many other loving family members and friends.

Kyle's friends and family may visit from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at St. Mark's Church, 535 East Edgewood Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 with mass being held at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, 435 West Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225. Please join the family for a mercy meal at St. Mark's after the burial.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions in Kyle's name to the American Heart Association and Parkinson's Foundation.

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