46 year old Tonya Elaine Caldwell of Smithville died Monday at NHC Healthcare Center in Sparta. She was a waitress. Visitation will be from 5:00pm until time of the memorial service on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Evan Charles Bittner and Jan Bittner; and companion, Jerry Estel Summers. Survivors include a daughter, Brittney Barnes of Smithville. A granddaughter, Brooklyn Ponder of Smithville. Two brothers, Todd Bittner of Arizona and Tyler Bittner of Smithville. Special friends, Melinda Murphy, Velma McGuire, Peggy and Brownie Barnes, and Lori Black all of Smithville. The family asks that donations be made to the Children’s Hospital or the Lighthouse Christian Camp, in addition to flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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