Barbara Durling Lutz, 64, of Hillsboro, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Hillsboro Nursing and Rehab.
She was born Sept. 15, 1948, in Rapid City, S.D., daughter of Jessie W. and Elnora Lucille Huff Durling.
She graduated from Houston High School in 1966. She then attended to Southwest Missouri State and Capitol Area Nursing in Springfield Ill.
She was a nurse in area nursing homes for more than 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include a son, Jeff Short of Fillmore; a daughter, Cassie Lewis of Hillsboro; two step-grandsons; two granddaughters; and a sister, Veronica Durling of Hillsboro.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Hough & Sons Funeral Home of Hillsboro. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, in Wolford Cemetery. A fellowship will follow at the Houston Senior Center.
