JOPLIN, MO —
Mira L. Unternahrer, age 77, Joplin, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at the home of her son after an illness.
Mira was born March 6, 1934, in Springfield, Mo., to the late Carl Drane and Helen Ferrell Drane. She had lived in Jefferson City; French Lick, Ind.; Joplin and Eagle Rock, Mo. While in Joplin, she worked in the fine jewelry department at J.C. Penney.
She married Joseph Unternahrer. He preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Rosietta and Shirley.
Survivors include two sons, John S. Phillips and James R. Phillips, both of Joplin; a daughter, Claire M. Wilson, Dana Point, Calif.; a sister, Vicky Fieth and her husband, Billy, Bolivar, Mo.; two brothers-in-law, William Martin and David Agee; two grandchildren, Jon Cory Phillips and Lisa Marie Gary; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
Online condolences may be made at www.parkermortuary.com



