Tawnya Lea Van Dyne was born Oct. 2, 1960 in Ava, MO the daughter of Bud & Wilma (Collins) Hutchison. She graduated from Ava High School in 1978 and lived in the Ava area most of her life.

In 1979 she married Rodney Neil Van Dyne of Independence, KS. They lived six years in Sublette, KS where two children, Justin Michael and Kelsey Nikole were born.

Tawnya was very involved in The Church of the Nazarene on a local and district level. She spent several years as the president of her church's youth group. She was also active in leadership serving on the District Advisory Board for several years. She loved working with children and she spent many years teaching, loving, and leading her own children as well as others. Many families have been influenced by her life and service to her community. She has taught 2nd grade at Ava Elementary for the past six years. Previous to this she taught pre-school of which six years was 'Bright Beginnings' in her home.

She is survived by her husband Rodney, and son Justin and his wife, Sonia (residing in Ava, MO), daughter Kelsey (residing in Olathe, KS). Her parents, Bud & Wilma Hutchison of Ava also survive. There is also a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be Monday March 17, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at Ava High School Gymnasium. Burial will be at Ava Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Ava Highway Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, Rt. 2, Box 774, Ava, MO 65608.

Funeral services are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Hatcher and Pastor Dustin Ledford officiating. Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.