Ruth Ann Klinger, 65

Graveside services for Ruth Ann Klingler, 65, The Colony, Texas, formerly of West Plains, were held Sept. 20, 2020, at Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains. Mrs. Klingler died Sept. 15 at Carrollton Regional Medical Center in Carrollton, Texas.

She was born April 29, 1955, in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of Ian Lynn and Doris Hutchens Sympson. Ruth graduated from West Plains High School in 1973. On Aug. 21, 1976, in West Plains, she married Gary Klingler. Family was very important to Mrs. Klingler. She enjoyed family history, researching Ozark County history and playing the piano. 

She is survived by her husband, Gary Klingler, of the family home; two children, David Klingler and wife Esther of Midland, Virginia, and Adam Klingler and wife Julie of Lewisville, Texas; one granddaughter, Lisa Klingler; her mother, Doris Sympson of West Plains; one sister, Barbara Freeman and husband Ron of Dora; two sisters-in-law, Lanetta Rowley and husband Steve of Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Judy Murray, West Plains; three nephews, Justin Freeman and wife Alison, Brett Freeman and wife Jessica, and Andrew Rowley; one niece, Janet Williams and husband Matthew; and one aunt, Carol Scaggs and husband Ronnie of Illinois. 

 She was preceded in death by her father, Ian Sympsonm and her mother- and father-in-law, Herman and Irene Klingler. 

 Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be expressed at robertsondrago.com. 

Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, directors.