A Fort Worth resident has passed away. Barbara Jean Wiedeman Willis died on June 28, 2026. She was born in San Antonio on November 19, 1936, and grew up in Junction, Texas.

Her parents were Dr. John Wiedeman and Wanda Wiedeman, with her mother being a former surgical nurse. Barbara came from a family with German roots that settled in Central Texas.

Her heritage was important to her, and she valued memories of her grandparents and their ranch. Further details about Barbara Jean Wiedeman Willis' life are available from the Fort Worth Report.