Barbara Kay (Swayze) Eichmiller, 88, Cannelburg

Barbara Kay (Swayze) Eichmiller, 88, of Cannelburg, Indi., passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 14, 1938, in Martin County, Ind., to the late Clyde and Madge (Morris) Swayze.

Barbara married Paul Eichmiller on October 5, 1980, and he survives.

Barbara graduated from Shoals High School and worked at Crim Enterprises, Shoals National Gypsum, and West Boggs Park before retiring from NWSC Crane Division. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church for 14 years. In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and watching old movies on TV. She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her family and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Gregory Glenn (LaRita) Taylor; siblings, Loren Swayze, Elizabeth “Libby” Trambaugh, Merldean Trambaugh, Dorothy Souerdike, Richard Swayze, Hubert Swayze, and Hildred Harshaw.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 46 years, Paul; her children, Paul Thomas “Tom” Taylor (Jennifer Fuhrman) of Shoals, Mark Lewis (Dawn) Taylor of Loogootee, Tammy Deanene (Matt) Halter of Vincennes; stepchildren, Sheila (Doug) Hammer of Evansville, Eric Eichmiller of Washington; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee, Indiana, with Pastor Jeff Williams to officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Union Cemetery in Loogootee, Indiana.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee, Indiana.

Online condolences can be made at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.

Blake Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Barbara Eichmiller.