Ina Carol (Rouse) Childers, 80, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Saturday (December 26, 2015) at her home under Hospice care.

The daughter of Ivan Earl and Gertrude Alice (Bell) Rouse, she was born July 10, 1935 in Green Castle, Missouri. On April 17, 1953 in Kirksville, Missouri, Ina was united in marriage to Donald W. Childers.

Ina is survived by her husband, Donald of sixty-two years; her mother, Gertrude Rouse of Novinger, MO; three daughters and a son-in-law, Kathy (Mark) Grgurich of Novinger, MO, Christy Ann Fanning of Milan, MO and Donna Carol Kuehn of South Coffeeville, OK; one brother and sister-in-law, Danny (Elfie) Rouse of Independence, MO; six grandchildren, Eric M. Grgurich, Clint A. Grgurich, Belinda J. Hill, Julie D. Sayre, Kara L. Hunt and Donald Goosey; fifteen great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren,

Ina was preceded in death by her father, Ivan Rouse.

Ina was a graduate from Novinger High School. She was employed a number of years for McGraw Edison Factory in Kirksville.

She enjoyed horseback ridding, ridding motorcycles, crafts, spending time with her family and was always at her husband's side.

Ina was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Kirksville.

Ina has been cremated and a Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday (January 2, 2016) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Robert Fredricks officiating. Music selections "In The Garden" and "Reach out and touch the Lord" will be provided by Twila Jones who will be accompanied by Dianthe Cable, organist.

Family will receive friends one hour before the Memorial Service on Saturday, (January 2, 2016) in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Ina Childers may be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.