Delores Jean (Plymell) Tantlinger, 90, St. Joseph, Missouri; passed way Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Delores was born on November 30, 1935 in Weatherby, Missouri to the late Donald and Ethel (Tarter) Plymell. She grew up in Cameron, Missouri; where she attended school.

Delores married Glee Tantlinger on June 6, 1954. They celebrated forty-two years of marriage until his passing on July 25, 1996.

Mrs. Tantlinger worked as a home care worker for Inter-Serv for over ten years. She had also worked at National Bellas, Douglas Candy, Shangri-La Motel and Busy Bee's.

Delores was a member of Grace Evangelical Church since 1985, where she was a Sunday School teacher. She was a lifetime member of National PTA, and was also a member of St. Joseph Garden Club and the former Sing-a-ling Kitchen Band. She was a Girl Scout leader for over 17 years, was past pre-school and PTA President of Humboldt School, PTSA president of Lafayette High School and served as secretary of Lafayette Boosters Club and volunteered at the Open Door Food Kitchen and Valley Food Kitchen.

In addition to her husband and parents, Delores was also preceded in death by her son, Gary Tantlinger; brother, John Plymell and sister, Donna Jane Allen.

Delores is survived by her two daughters, Connie Bush, St. Joseph, Mo and Sherri (Roger)Wittler, Savannah, Mo, brother Jim (Carole) Plymell, Cameron, Mo; five grandchildren, Sonie (Jeff) Moore, Michael (Delilah) Wittler, David (Darcee) Bush Jr., Jade (Dustin) Krull, and Tyler (Jessica) Bush, fourteen great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends, Vicki Francis and Thelma Pollard.

Service 11:00 AM Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family has requested memorial donations to Midcity Excellence.