Nina Faye Rexroat

Nina Faye Rexroat, 83, of Unionville, MO, passed away under loving care at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on August 21st, 2023.

Nina Rexroat was born in Osgood, MO, on August 28th, 1939, to Lonnie and Wanda Scott. Nina graduated Milan C-2 in the class of 1957.  In 1960, Nina married Eldon Hines and 2 boys were born to this union.  On October 3rd, 1992, she married Harold Rexroat in Unionville, MO.  Nina furthered her education by completing her Registered Nurse Training in Kansas City, MO, and spent over 55 years in the nursing field in Kansas City, Sullivan County, area nursing homes, and Putnam County Memorial Hospital.  Nina was an experienced cake decorator and was known for her butter cream mints and perfectly airy kole candy.  She was involved in 4H even contributing as a leader at times.  She was an accomplished seamstress making all her boy’s clothes when they were young men.  Nina was a member of the Red Hat Ladies. Nina will be remembered for her love of colorful things and her outspoken and bubbly personality.

Nina is survived by her husband Harold of the home and 4 boys, Gary (Faye) Hines of Marion, IA; David (Donna) Hines of Seymour, IA; Donnie (Jena) Rexroat of Unionville, MO; and Randy (Vicki) Rexroat of Centerville, IA.  Nina’s surviving grandchildren are Kaitlyn, Blake, and Bradley Hines, Stacy Meinke, Ryan and Seth Rexroat, Krisha Green, DeShann Rexroat, Melanie Johnson, and Brandi Maine.  Nina is also survived by 12 great grandchildren and a brother, Melvin Scott of Sullivan County.

In addition to her parents, Nina was proceeded in death by her brothers, Marvin and Ray, and a sister, Kay.

Nina’s Funeral Service was held at the Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home on Friday, August 25th, at 10:00am.  Her Visitation was held the evening prior on August 24th, between the hours of 6:00-8:00pm.  Interment followed at the Camp Ground Cemetery in Sullivan County.

Memorials may be made payable to the Putnam County Memorial Hospital and entrusted to the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.