Ina Faye Trosper, 87, Hamilton, Missouri, passed away on January 12, 2014, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron, Missouri.

Ina Faye was born on February 25, 1926, in Ray County, Missouri, at Tinney's Point, to Charles and Rebecca Dotson Kavanaugh. She was a 1943 graduate of the Braymer High School, and went on to attend the Chillicothe Business School, in Chillicothe, Missouri, for two years. Ina Faye was of the Christian faith. She was a member of the Hamilton American Women's Legion Auxillary and the American Realtor's Association.

Ina was a successful businesswoman who began her career at an early age working in her family's Catawba Store. After moving to Hamilton she was a partner in Kavanaugh Motor Company, worked in retail sales, assisted in the family farming operation, and owned and operated the Southside Drive-In. She worked in real estate and launched her own company, Trosper Real Estate, which she operated until retirement.

Ina's success in business and dedication to community development was never overshadowed by her compassion for those in need. She opened her home and created warm meals for many.

Ina Faye married Dean R. Trosper on October 8, 1949, in Hamilton. He preceded her in death in 2005. She was also preceded by her parents; and 5 siblings-E.C., Francis, Archie and R.D. Kavanaugh, and Doris Peters.

Survivors: Sons, Michael D. Trosper and Stephen L. (Sandy) Trosper, both of Hamilton; 5 grandchildren, Travis Trosper, Hamilton; Lindsey DeWitte, Kansas City, Mo.; Whitney Renfro, Richmond, Mo.; Morgan Scott, Cameron, Mo.; and Mallory Trosper, Baltimore, Maryland; 8 great-grandchildren, Devin, Garrett, Tyler, Ali, and Ethan Trosper; Palmer DeWitte; Hank Renfro; and Grady Scott; and Sister, Zona (Skip) Dunn, Hale, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service and Inurnment: 10 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery at Higginsville, Missouri.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., January 16, at the Hamilton Federated Church, Hamilton, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hamilton Federated Church or the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery at Higginsville.