Erwin H. Nething

Erwin H. Nething, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 17, 1918, at Lafe, where he lived all his life. He was a retired farmer and a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Lafe.

He is survived by five children, Chester and Shirley Nething of rural Marmaduke, Katie and Bill Thompson of rural Marmaduke, Karen and Eugene Morris of Memphis, Dorothy and Harry Chunn of Memphis and Norma and Mike DaVault of rural Paragould; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Iva, who died Jan. 17, 2006; his parents, E.C. and Katherine Nething; one brother, Carl Nething; four sisters, Clara Nething, Hulda Bohle, Edna Scheer and Selma Ohse, and a son-in-law, Ronnie Robinson.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at St. John's Lutheran Church at Lafe with Pastor Curt Dwyer officiating. Burial followed in St. John's Cemetery.

Pallbearers were his grandsons, Todd Nething, Talbert Nething, Collin Thompson, Steven Morris and Shane Robinson, and a special friend and neighbor, Stanley Bollinger. Honorary pallbearers were Ray Gibson, Winston Tritch, Wendell Kirkland, Orvil Scheer, Dr. Dennis Basco and Harold Gerdes.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Cemetery or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Those who wish may sign the online guestbook at www.mitchellfuneralhomes.com.