Ila Mae

Romine

Ila Mae Romine, daughter of the late Leonard and Gladys Yates was born on July 15, 1933. She departed this life on February 1, 2020 at Brent B Tinnin Nursing Home in Ellington, Mo., at the age of 86.

Ila Mae was of Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing, fishing, doing crafts, above all spending time with her family.

Ila Mae was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl Romine, one son, Larry Buxton, three brothers, Sylvan Yates, Larry Yates and Donald Yates and three sisters, Opal Jackson, Emma Bass and Evelyn Chitwood., one great grandson, Hunter Blanchette, and one great granddaughter, Mikayla Norris.

Ila is survived by one brother, Luin Yates of Doniphan, MO. Three daughters, Judy (Ed) Santhuff of Oak Grove, MO., Cathy (Newman) of Sevierville, TN., and Angie Sutton of St. Louis, MO., two sons, Randy (Stevie) Buxton of Ellington, MO., and Rick (Ranae) Buxton of Republic, MO., one stepson, Frankie (Tilsa) Romine of Poplar Bluff, MO., daughter-in-law, Carolyn (Rick) Rayfield of Ellington, MO., 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.

Ila Mae will be missed by a host of relatives and friends who will lovingly remember her.

Visitation: Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 5-8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Funeral: Thursday, February 6, 2020, 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pastor Mike Nichols
Pallbearers: Chris Santhuff, Clint Santhuff, Clayton Sutton, Cole Buxton, Patrick Thomas and Bobby Boyer
Burial: Rumberg Cemetery in Shannon County
In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Ellington, Missouri