Shelter Animal Resource Alliance

Kerry Kaye (Crane) Barbero, aged 54, of Springfield Oregon died June 17, 2025 of natural causes from cancer and Cystic Fibrosis. Kerry was born in Denver Colorado to Donald and Mary Crane. She grew up in western Colorado and attended college at Colorado State and the University of Oregon, where she earned a Masters in Historic Preservation.

Kerry was an active supporter of the Shelton McMurphy Johnson House, serving as a long time curator (2001-2021) and as a former Director.

Kerry was an award winning author of short stories on her blog Nior Kitty Mews (2015-2022) and published author of Pirates & Pussycats The Hunt for White Tail’s Treasure, 2024.

Kerry is survived by the love of her life and husband of 31 years, David of Springfield; parents Don and Mary Crane, and sister Kelly Crane, all of Montrose, CO; goddaughters Isabella, Audrianna, and Jade Goss, all of Florida; in-laws Donald and Sara Barbero of Rock Springs, WY; brother-and-sister-in law Jim and Gail Barbero, and niece and nephew Jake and Bela Barbero, all of Cheyenne, WY

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Kerry was preceded in death by grandparents William Leonard and Ruth Crane, and Forrest and Georgia Graham, all of Aurora, CO. No services will be held. A celebration of life will be scheduled for family and friends at a future date.

I lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Shelter Animal Resource Alliance (S.A.R.A)