Barbara Lynn (Koelmel) Whatmough was born on January 26, 1953 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Charles, Jr. and Grace (Searing) Koelmel.

On Sunday, April 16, 1972, she married Philip M. Whatmough. They were divorced circa 1975.

Barbara died on April 25, 2012 at the age of 59.