Barbara Willke.

Wife of Dr. John Willke and a great pro-life woman.

With great sadness, Cincinnati Right to Life and pro-life advocates across the country are mourning her loss today. Willke served as co-founder along with her husband and as chairman of the organization for 28 years. She died peacefully Sunday night at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, after suffering a severe head injury due to a fall.

Barbara Willke was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and
internationally known author, lecturer, and expert in human sexuality.
She held B.S. and R.N. degrees from the University of Cincinnati,
College of Nursing & Health, plus graduate studies at University of
Dayton.

Mother of six, grandmother of 22, foster mother of several teenagers,
Barbara headed the Department at the College of Nursing for five years
before her full-time career as wife and mother.

Her husband, Dr. John Willke, is past president of National Right to
Life, president, Life Issues Institute and president emeritus,
International Right to Life Federation. They would have been married for
65 years this June.

With Dr. Willke, Barbara co-authored twelve books on human sexuality
and abortion. Together they created audio and visual materials that were
proven to be basic teaching tools throughout the world. Their materials
have been translated into 30 languages on all five continents. She and
Dr. Willlke frequently appeared on radio and TV shows. They have spoken
in 64 different countries.

Here is the coverage from local Cincinatti media –

Barbara Willke, 90, was Right to Life pioneer

And here are some moving tributes from many pro-life groups –

Tributes to Barbara Willke