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Vonda Lee Burdell, 85, of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, in her home. She was born in Nokomis, on October 15, 1939, to George and Juanita (Herpstreith) Groves. On August 1, 1959, she married Richard Lee Burdell, Sr. at Southside Baptist Church in Litchfield. A graduate of Hillsboro High School, she became a certified nurses aid and held an Alzheimer’s nursing certification. Mrs. Burdell was a member of Southside Church in Litchfield, she enjoyed camping, going for walks, Pretty Punch embroidery and dearly loved her dogs.
Mrs. Burdell is survived by her husband,
Her son, Richard Burdell, Jr., of Litchfield,
Her daughter, Kimberly Janway, of Duncan, OK,
Her sister, Sheila Stoneburner, of Litchfield,
Her brother, Bernard Groves, of Schram City,
Two grandchildren, Jamie Schmidt and Andy Janway, and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Donald Groves and one half-brother, Kenneth Witten.
Funeral services will be held at Southside Church in Litchfield, on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place in Crabtree Cemetery in Litchfield. Memorials may be made to the family, in care of Richard Burdell, Sr.
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