Frances Helen Dimetroff
Frances Helen (Wise) Dimetroff, age 76, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009, in St. John’s Medical Center following complications from a stroke. She was born February 28, 1933, in Marionville, Mo. She attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church of Springfield. Her parents, Henry Everett and Erma Louise Rowland; two husbands, Jeff Mack Wise and Roy Eugene Dimetroff; one brother, Charles Rowland; and sister, Betty Russell, preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Terry Mack Wise and wife Marianna, of Springfield; three daughters, Pamela Lord and husband William, of Independence, Sandra Taylor and husband Ernest, of Springfield, Diana Durden and husband Cliff, of Springfield; three step-sons, Steve Dimetroff and wife Carolin, of Joplin, Robert Dimetroff and wife Tammy, of Hollister, and Garland Dimetroff and wife Tracey, of Hollister; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Rowland and wife Pat, of Nixa; and one sister, Beatrice Gebhart, of Las Vegas; numerous nieces and nephews; a host of friends and family. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 12 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with Rev. Joe Fahl officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Friday, December 11, 2009, 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.