Kathern “Irene” Burris was born in Ellis Prairie, Mo. on Feb. 21, 1934 to Kelsie Salyer and Gladys (Achens) Salyer. She passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield on Dec. 12, 2023 after the slow deterioration of her health due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Deanna “Sue” (Young) Smith, age 73, daughter of George and Melba (Shyrock) Young was born May 29, 1950 in Bendavis, Mo. She went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24, 2023 at Texas County Memorial Hospital.
Betty Lea (Jackson) Kirkwood was born Jan. 31, 1943, in Rolla, Mo. to Charlie and Easter LeMae (Lawson) Jackson. She passed away in her home on Nov. 7, 2023.