ARLENE WHITLATCH

Mrs. Arlene Whitlatch, 88 of Steffenville, Missouri died August 11, 2015 at her home near Steffenville.

The daughter of William N. and Edna A. (Groves) Clark was born on November 19, 1926 at Cowden, Illinois.

She was united in marriage to John Robert Whitlatch on June 5, 1949 at Maroa, Illinois. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2010.

Arlene was a member of the Steffenville Christian Church and the Steffenville Farmerettes. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and working on her farm and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Keith Whitlatch of Steffenville, Mo. and Kent Whitlatch and his wife Phyllis of Steffenville, Mo.; three grandchildren, Austin Whitlatch and his wife Beth of Lakewood, Colorado, Angie Seals and her husband Troy of Lewistown, Mo. and Alex Whitlatch of Lakewood, Colorado; a sister, Mrs. Mary Allgood of Blue Mound, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held August 14, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Lewistown with Pastor Ted Middleton officiating. Visitation was held August 13 at Arnolds Funeral Home in Lewistown, Mo. Music provided by Mrs. Evelyn Scifres. Pallbearers were Austin Whitlatch, Alex Whitlatch, Troy Seals, Bill Knoche, Harry Scifres and Larry Henderson.

Burial was in the Steffenville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Steffenville Cemetery Association.