Dicie Kathaleen (McHatton) Tanksleary, 56, Springfield, Missouri, passed away January 29, 2012, at Cox Walnut Lawn, Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 18, 1955, in Waco, Texas. She graduated from Sallisaw High School, Sallisaw, Ok, in 1973.
She graduated from Conner’s State College, Warner, Ok, in 1975, Northeastern Oklahoma State University, Tahlequah, Ok, in 1977, and Westark School Nursing, Ft. Smith Ar, in 1982. She was a registered Nurse, specializing in Geriatric Care/Cardiac, Care, retiring in September 1996, after 13 years.
She was married to Reginald K. Tanksleary, on March 9, 1979, in Ft. Smith, Ar. She attended Graceway Baptist Church, Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dicie A. Wagner, her father, Jack E. McHatton, Her step-father, Albert Wagner and a brother, Jack E. McHatton.
She is survived by her husband, Reginald E. Tanksleary, children, Catharine Amanda Highlander, Springfield, and Spouse, Douglas A. Highlander, Fort. Hood, Tx, Christina Lynn Tanksleary, Springfield, and Fiance’, Christopher Bishop, (serving in Afghanistan), Five grandchildren, Avalon Jade Highlander, Jesse Keith Highlander, Brendan Lee Highlander, Lacie Elizabeth Wyrick and Stephanie RaNae Wyrick, brothers and sisters, Larry E. McHatton, Springfield, Mo, Sheri Wylie, Jim Wagner and T.D. Wagner, Wyoming, Julian L. McHatton and Mary Ellen Camball, Arizona, Kaye Jones and Beverly Klaff, Colorado, and Bud Wagner, Idaho.
A special sister in law, Tammy Nelke, her husband, John and son Andrew, Pocola, Ok, and daughter, Sarah Kilbreth, Wahiawa, Hi.
A special uncle and aunt, Pete and Betty Dobing, Pocola, Ok, many cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Graceway Baptist Church, at the corner of Golden and Weaver Road. A memorial service will be held at the church at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at a later date.
Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield. Online condolences may be made to www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.