Letha Dagley

(From Parker Mortuary)

Letha Jane Dagley, age 99, passed away on November 5, 2013 at Maples Health Care in Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Dagley was born in Seneca, Missouri on March 10, 1914 to Louis and Cora Mailes and lived most of her life in the Joplin area. She was one of 12 children. She and her husband, Carl Wilkins, were married in 1993 and had one daughter, Barbara Jean. She later married Neal Dagley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; all of her siblings; husbands, Carl and Neal; and son-in-law, John Brockschmidt.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Joplin. She and her brothers and sisters shared many years of happy family reunions and she loved them dearly.

Letha is survived by her daughter, Barbara Brockschmidt, Springfield; her late husband’s son, Richard, of Northern California and many special nieces and nephews.

The family appreciates the care given to Letha and Neal by the staff at Maples Rehab and their caring doctor, Dr. Ovais Zubair.

Services are planned for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Parker Mortuary Chapel. Rev. Joe Morris will officiate. Interment will follow at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Memories of caring may be sent to her daughter, in care of Parker Mortuary, 1502 S. Joplin Ave, Joplin, Missouri, 64801, or to Maples Rehab, 610 W. Sunset, Springfield, Missouri.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.