Dorthy E. Austin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorthy E. Austin (Sullivan, Missouri), who passed away on December 26, 2018, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her son Danny Ray Sappington; her parent Gladine Parker (Ash); her grandson Ben Miller; and her brothers, Albert, Dennis and Edward Parker.

She is survived by: her parent Herman Alexander; her husband Larry Austin of Bourbon; her children, Mary Johnston (James) of Springfield, MO, Ronald Miller (Jennifer) of Westminster, MD, Gary Miller (Karen) of Wentzville, MO and Michele Hellstern (Frank) of Cabot, AR; her stepsons, Bradley Austin (Nancy) of Ozark, MO and Terry Austin (Mary) of Edgar Springs, MO; her grandchildren, Bradley Mitchell (Amber) of Centennial, CO, Brooke Keihm (Drew) of Overland Park, KS, Ryan Miller of Glasgow, KY, Hunter Miller of Spokane, WA, Holly Miller of St. Louis, MO, Ronald Hasp of Fairview Heights, IL, Paige King of Granite City, IL, Austin Hosp of Collinsville, IL, Shelbye Kovach (Matt) of Collinsville, IL, Tyeler Laboray of Collinsville, IL and Piper Laboray of Collinsville, IL; her stepgrandchildren, David Austin of Ozark, MO, Stephanie England (Trent) of Springfiled, MO and Bryan Austin (Rienna) of Evergreen, CO; her great grandchildren, Mateo, Jake, Lauren, Carter, Bennett, Kayden, Kyrah, Jordan and Madalynn; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Carson, Addilyn England and Alice Austin; her siblings, Wanda Lahmann of Sullivan, Francis Taylor of Sullivan, Betty Beers of Desoto, MO, Barbara Rhives of Festus, MO, May Turnbaugh of Springdale, AR and Alvin Parker of Spokane, WA; and her sister-in-law Shirley Greenwalt (Ken) of Marion, IL. She is also survived by nieces & nephews, other relatives and many friends.