Faith Ina Clayton
Faith Ina Clayton, age 74, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at home. She was born September 11, 1935, in St. Paul, Minn., to Frank Joseph and Elizabeth Ina (Jennings) Kotthoff. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Her parents, Frank Joseph and Elizabeth Ina Kotthoff preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Deanna Peltz and husband Michael of Willard, and Deb Clayton and Jen Yates of Berkley, Calif.; one grandson, Jason Peltz and wife Amita of Asheville, N.C.; two great-granddaughters, Lucy and Riley Peltz; one sister, Karen Knox and husband Jim of Las Vegas, N.V. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2009, in Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 26, 2009, 7 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, St. John’s Hospice, or to the charity of their choice.