Rowena M. McQuitty, age 90, of Chilhowee, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Cornith Baptist Church, Chilhowee, Missouri with burial in the Carrsville Cemetery, Chilhowee. Family will receive friends at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to Twin Lakes Hospice or Carrsville Cemetery Association and left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left on line at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Rowena was born in Bates County, Missouri, the daughter of James and Laura (Adams) Martin. She was a secretary for Sanabeck's Insurance Company before retiring. She was a member of Cornith Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one grandson; and one brother.

Rowena is survived by her two sons, Richard McQuitty and wife Ileene, and Robert McQuitty and wife, Carolyn all of Chilhowee, Missouri; one brother Ray Gene Martin and wife Ona Lee of Independence, Missouri; six grandchildren, Clint McQuitty, Andy McQuitty, Laura Bronson, Matthew McQuitty, Monica Winders and Melissa Perry and 12 great-grandchildren.