Leona Belle Vandyke-Marrion
Leona Belle Van Dyke-Marrion, age 90, of Springfield, Mo., passed from this earthly life and into her Father’s arms on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. She was born April 23, 1919, in LaVilla, Iowa, to Charles and Ruth B. (Burt) Cain. Leona enjoyed sharing her music and word of God through her evangelism. She had a love of painting and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her parents, and grandson, Kenny Niemi. She is survived by her children, Louise Segrest, Darlene Anderson and husband Al, Rose Worley and husband Joe, Linda Maguire, Dan Van Dyke and wife Marie, and Joan Zaragoza; 22 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her long-time companion, Jackie Marrion and Leona’s many caring friends. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009, in Bellview Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North Springfield, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Greenlawn Funeral Home North.