Nona Burrington

(From Parker Mortuary)

Nona Elaine Burrington, age 71, Joplin, passed away Saturday March 18, 2017 at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation.

Nona was born March 24, 1945 in Picher, OK to the late Ralph Dearinger and Amaryllis Wilson Dearinger.

She owned and operated her own daycare for seventeen years. She later worked for the Grove, Oklahoma school district in the maintenance department.

She enjoyed cat fishing and was known as 'The Catfish Lady'.

Survivors include three sons, Jay Kimerer and wife, Chris, Excelsior Springs, MO, Kenny Kimerer and wife, Stacey, Miami,OK and Charles Kimerer, Joplin; one brother, David Dearinger and wife, Rita, Springfield; one siter, Sharon Williams and husband, Bill, Fairland OK; and a grandson Cody Kimerer.

In lieu flowers memorials are suggested to Hospice Compassus, and may be left in care of Parker Mortuary

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.