McMinnville resident and White County native Dwana Frances Phifer, 62, was born Aug. 12, 1952 and died Feb. 27 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A retired housekeeper with NHC McMinnville, she was the daughter of the late Emmitt Phifer and the late Doris Bradshaw Brogno. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David Phifer and Albert Phifer.