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After building a loyal following over almost 21 years for her bakery items, breakfasts and lunches, Sophia Barabas is retiring and selling Sophia's Bakery & Cafe.

Barabas' food earned a stellar reputation at 831 E. Johnson St., and often draws lines of customers out the door.

"We have a high standard of excellence and have been consistent in the quality," Barabas said in explaining her success. "We always try to avoid being exclusive. We want it to be a neighborhood place."

Barabas' two daughters worked with her in recent years. One, Christa Parmentier, who had been baking the past few years, left Sophia's a couple of months ago to spend more time with her family.

The other daughter, Becky Parmentier, works the front of the house, and is not interested in taking over the business.

"She is sad about it, but she does not feel that she can do it on her own," Barabas said.