Mrs. Melanie Auer Barley

February 10, 1954 - April 04, 2013

Melanie Auer Barley, 59, of North Vernon, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital from pulmonary complications following a lengthy illness.

Born February 10, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN, Melanie was the daughter of the late Verlin and Donna Cleveland Auer. She graduated from Butler University with a BA in History, and attended Indiana University Law School for a year. She married Dr. Thomas Barley on June 26, 1976. He survives.

A homemaker, Melanie enjoyed gardening, cooking and raising rescue dogs. Melanie was an avid reader having read up to 10,000 books in her life.

In addition to her husband, Melanie is survived by two sisters, Margaret Auer of Nyack, NY, and Michelle Barnett of CO; two brothers, Ronald Auer of Seattle, WA, and Randall Auer of Tampa, FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Melinda Auer.

Funeral Information

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Christ Episcopal Church in Madison, IN. Rev. Evelyn Wheeler will officiate. Interment will follow at Vernon Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Barley residence immediately following the service.

Donations Information

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Great Dane Rescue.

Donations Link:

Great Dane Rescue