Dortha Halter

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Dortha Marion Halter, 95, of Chaffee passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee.

She was born March 3, 1922, in Perkins, Missouri, to the late James and Clara Phillips Shoemaker. She married Cleophas "Lefty" Halter on Feb. 19, 1944, and he preceded her in death March 20, 2009.

Dortha was a homemaker. She was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Missouri. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved taking care of her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Dortha loved to quilt and do craft work.

She is survived by her daughter, Frances (Dennis) Wagoner of Chaffee; a brother, Tommy (Shirley) Shoemaker of Perkins; a sister, Mary "Betty" West of Troy, Missouri; three grandchildren, Kimberly (Jim) Wilson of Houston, Texas, Danny (Ann) Wagoner of Chaffee and Eddie Wagoner of Kelso, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, William Wilson, Lauren Wagoner, Avery Wagoner and Alex Wagoner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha Keen, Rose Anders and Lillian Marie Merrick, and two brothers, James Shoemaker and Arvil "Bill" Shoemaker.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Shoemaker officiating, assisted by the Rev. Phil Thompson. Burial will be at Williams Cemetery in Perkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chaffee Nutrition Center or Chaffee Library.

Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.