Daniela Dalrymple. Nia, age 46, died in her home in Republic, MO on Monday, January 17, 2005. She was born Dec. 30, 1958, in Verona, Italy, the daughter of Lester and Esther Dalrymple. She grew up in Manhattan, where she attended the local schools and was a 1980 graduate of the Manhattan High School. She had lived in the Springfield, Mo., area since 1993.
Ms. Dalrymple received a bachelors of science degree in recreation and leisure studies from Southwest Missouri State University in May 2000. She was active in the Boys & Girls Town of Springfield. She was a member of the Ozark Mountain Paddlers, a canoe club, and the Southwest Missouri State Recreation & Leisure Studies Student Association. She was also a member of the Rho Phi Lambda, an honorary professional recreation, park and leisure service fraternity.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include three sisters: Kathleen Jones of Manhattan, KS Sharon McCafferey of Wamego, KS, and Carol Klataske of Manhattan; two brothers: Michael Dalrymple of Ft. Collins, CO and Lee of Manhattan, KS; and several nieces and nephews.