Karen Yvonne Maughan

November 26, 1952 - March 28, 2023

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Willard Ward

Friday 3/31, 11:00 am

Greenlawn Memorial Gardens

3506 N. National

Springfield, Missouri 65803

Friday 3/31, 1:00 pm

Karen Yvonne Maughan was born on November 26th 1952 in Logan, Cache

Valley Utah. She was the first daughter of Eugene Edwards Maughan and

Althea Erva Garner. She had 8 brothers and sisters. She married

Devon Cottle Maughan, on May 10th, 1974. They had 3 children,

Anthony, Jeff and Angela. Karen always said she had 6 children after

the first 3 got married because she counted their spouses as hers as

well. Karen has 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She

passed away surrounded by family.

Karen’s priority was her family and friends. Her life motto was

“people first, not things”.

She lived this motto by her Christlike attributes of compassion and

honesty. Starting even as a young adult, she was an incredible

listener and non-judgmental. Her friends remember her as a confidant.

She has made many friends, including her life-long friend Wanda

Yearsley. She made great sacrifices for her children, and continued

with her grandchildren. She got to know each of her grandchildren and

what their needs are. Each gift and each conversation was designed to

show her love and individual acceptance and encouragement.

She was a faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. She awaits us

(her family and friends) in Heaven and will continue her mission of

compassion and understanding there. God be thanked for the gift she

is to our family.

A funeral service for Karen will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Willard Ward on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., with a short visitation period prior to the service. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Springfield, Missouri.

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Karen Yvonne Maughan was born on November 26th 1952 in Logan, Cache Valley Utah. She was the first daughter of Eugene Edwards Maughan and Althea Erva Garner. She had 8 brothers and sisters. She married Devon Cottle Maughan, on May 10th, 1974. They had 3 children, Anthony, Jeff and Angela. Karen always said she had 6 children after the first 3
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I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Karen with our service with the City of Joseph pageant. I believe we were immediate kindred spirits. She was so kind and thoughtful always. I loved her so much! I send my love to Devon and Jeff and Angela (you too Anthony--even though I didn't have the opportunity to know you as well). I am so thankful Jeff was able to reach out to me at this time. May you all have the peace the knowledge of our Savior brings.

Sending love and prayers sent your way. Karen was loved tremendously and was a strong and wonderful influence in many lives. She will be missed until we are all reunited again with our Savior.

Our hearts and prayers are with the Maughn Family. Thank goodness for the plan of salvation that we will get to see all our loved ones in the next life. May the Lord comfort you and your family at this time Devon you will never get over this but you will get through it all our love, Russ and Becky Tidlund

I had the opportunity to meet and work with Karen from 2005 - 2011. Karen was the most genuine, honest, caring person I have ever met. You only had to talk to her for a short time to know just how much she loved her husband, children (all 6) and grandchildren. I will be forever grateful our paths crossed and for her friendship. Prayers for her family and friends.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.

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