Darla R. Meyer, 67, of Springfield, died at 6:15 am, Thursday, July 7, 2016 at St. John’s Hospice. She was born on March 17, 1949 in Litchfield to Harry L. and Esther E. (Sexton) Ashmore. She married Stephen D. Meyer in 1991 and he survives.
She was preceded in death by her mother in 2009; one brother, David Bruce Ashmore in 1967 and an infant son, Jonathan.
Surviving are her husband, Stephen D. Meyer of Springfield; two sons, Christopher R. Wagehoft of Phoenix, AZ and Matthew B. Wagehoft of Springfield; two step-sons, Joshua A. (Melody) Meyer and Brian C. (Lisa) Meyer, both of Springfield; father, Harry L. Ashmore of Cookville, TN; five grandchildren, Amber Wagehoft, Riley and Cameron Wiersma, Ella and Ethan Meyer; one sister, M. Diane Ashmore of Cookville, TN and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Darla was a member of South Side Christian Church. She worked as a Registered Nurse since 1970 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, Memorial Medical Center and most recently at Cardinal Glennon Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in St. Louis.
Visitation: 2 – 5 pm Sunday, July 10, 2016 at South Side Christian Church. A second visitation will be held from 10-11 am Monday, July 11, 2016 at South Side Christian Church.
Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, July 11, 2016 at South Side Christian Church with Pastor Brooks Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Side Christian Church or Lifetime Pregnancy Center.
Date: Sunday, July 10, 2016
Time: 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
South Side Christian Church
Date: Monday, July 11, 2016
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
South Side Christian Church
Date: Monday, July 11, 2016
Time: 11:00 am
South Side Christian Church
Date: Monday, July 11, 2016
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be made to South Side Christian Church or Lifetime Pregnancy Center.
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Victoria haney posted on 7/10/16
I have so many memories with Darla...From being at the park with my boys and her drawing pictures of them...they were looking for frogs..to sitting in my basement talking about a situation that I was getting frustrated with the individual and there lack of commitment to God and really taking that on my shoulders and she said to me.."victoria you are not her Savior, you are called to love her and leave the saving to God". Wow..what a perspective! She was never afraid to tell me to truth even if it hurt...she always did it in love. She was such a real person...she didn't put a show on for anyone. We spent several state fairs together...her and Steve brought their camper for our family to stay in..once to st louis and another time at a campground so we could be together. Her and Steve have been such wonderful friends to us. We love you, Steve and so sorry! But we all know that Darla fought a good fight and she won!