Clema Darlene Dill

Clema Darlene Dill, daughter of Lannie and Edith Admire was born January 16, 1930, in Hartville, Missouri and passed away September 11, 2024, at her home in Conway, Missouri with her children by her side. Darlene lived most of her life in the Competition and Conway area. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Dill, on December 24, 1946 in Paola, Kansas. In this union three children were born. She had no plans to marry a farmer but in 1949 she and her husband moved from Kansas to the Conway area where they started their dairy farm. Darlene worked various jobs in the Lebanon and Conway area, but her real love was raising her children and being a homemaker. She loved gardening and quilting, in between spending a lot of her time helping on the farm working in the field, milking, and raising calves. She and her husband retired from the dairy business in 1988, and they did some traveling. She enjoyed all of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Darlene was saved in her home on September 26, 1949. She and Lawrence both joined Charity Missionary Baptist Church in 1954. She was a faithful member until her health failed her. She was a very strong member of the church and a good example for others to follow. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Dill, her son, Larry Dill, two brothers, and one sister. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Weeks and husband, Ronnie and son, Leon Dill and wife, Jan. Grandson Jason Dill; Grandson Justin Dill and wife, Kristy; Grandson Stacy Weeks and wife Melanie; Granddaughter Rhonda Hoover and husband Curtis; Grandson Jeremy Weeks and wife Danielle; Granddaughter Dena Lightner and husband Jason; Grandson Dusty Dill and wife Gina. Great Granddaughters Allyson Dill and husband, Kevin, Miley Weeks and Macey Weeks, Great Grandsons Ethan Weeks, Henry Dill, and Leo Dill. Step Great Grandchildren Ashli Gould and Nakoby Gregory. Great great Grandson Elijah Wilson. Step great great grandchildren Hudson Gould, Willow Gould, and Nadia Gregory. One beloved sister Doris Woolsey. A very beloved neighbor and family friend, Derome McCloud. She also had many special nieces, nephews, family, friends, and her special church family. She will be deeply missed. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm on Monday, September 16, 2024, with Brother Scott Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be held the hour prior, beginning at 12 pm. Following all services, Darlene will be laid to rest at Bethel Cemetery in Charity, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are asked to be given to the Bethel Cemetery Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home, Buffalo.

Clema Darlene Dill

January 16, 1930 - September 11, 2024