Marilyn M. Spradling, 83, of Clinton died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. She was born August 22, 1927 in Burlington, Kansas the daughter of Eldon L. and Mary Ellen (Augsbury) Hunt. Marilyn was raised in Burlington and graduated from the University of Wichita in Kansas. She married James W. Spradling on January 23, 1948.

Marilyn taught art for 19 years in Iowa public schools. She had been a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Art Educators of Iowa. Marilyn and her husband retired and moved to Missouri in 1985, where she was a volunteer with Hospice, Share & Care, F.A.I.T.H., and a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church.

Marilyn is survived by her husband James W. Spradling of the home; sons Kim. W. and wife Carol of Maryville, Missouri, James H. and wife Emily of Ankeny, Iowa, Jon K. and wife Jennifer of Alton, Iowa; daughters Jane Mouw and husband Lance of Clinton, Missouri, and Jill Tenney of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren, Joseph J. Spradling and wife Nicole of Chicago, Illinois, Ian Spradling of Kansas City, Missouri, Sarah Spradling of San Francisco, California, Brittany Mouw of Lake Ozark, Missouri, and Baily Mouw of Clinton, Missouri; sister and husband M. Jeanne and James Ptacek, Parker, Kansas; sister-in-law Esther Hunt, Wichita, Kansas; several nieces and nephews and one great-granddaughter.

A memorial service will be held at Clinton United Methodist Church Friday, November 26, 2010 from 1:00-3:00 P.M. with a special presentation of music and readings at 2:00 P.M.

Family suguests memorial contributions may be made to the Share & Care, Clinton, Missouri, Twin Lakes Hospice, Clinton, Missouri or to the Clinton United Methodist Church and may be left at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vassant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Services under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.