BORN

1944

DIED

2015

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Resthaven Mortuary & Gardens of Memory - Wichita

11800 West Highway 54

Wichita, Kansas

Jodell Killgore Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 30, 2015.

Killgore, Jodell, 71, passed away March 28, 2015. Jodell spent the last 7 years in Stratton, CO updating the house her father built but she visited her family in Wichita often. She is preceded in death by her parents, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. Jodell leaves behind her husband, Jim, 6 children, 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation with family 6-8pm Wednesday, April 1st at Resthaven Mortuary with funeral services to be held, April 2nd at 1pm.

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April 24, 2016

Crystal Musgrove

Mom
I really really need you. So very much. I need you.
I miss you so much I physically hurt.

January 9, 2016

Elaine Spaulding

Hello Mom. It has been a while since I have sent a message but you are in my thoughts everyday. I am always asking for your help and strength to get me thru. I know you are watching over us but I would much rather have you with us. I miss you and Jim so much it hurts everyday Mom. You two held our family together and I worry that we will all separate. Please watch over us and give us signs that we are going to be ok. I would love to have a hug from you or just to hear your voice would be super. Today is your birthday Mom and I just wish you were here so that I could tell you how much I love you!!! You are truely missed!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM, you are my inspiration.

December 30, 2015

Katie

Christmas just wasn't the same without you little momma. We all miss you and Jim so very much. Crystal decorated wonderfully and your girls and Myranda did great with dinner. I finally got those puzzles done. I'm so sorry I waited so long. I wish you could see them.
Miss you, Love you.

December 23, 2015

Crystal Musgrove

Hugs and kisses moma. I love love love you. And miss you sooooo much.

November 26, 2015

Crystal Musgrove

Happy Thanksgiving moma. It's going to be a hard one. We all miss you so very much and the holidays seem to increase the pain I believe. It's just going to be sis, Katie, Myranda and I for sure. Shane might stop by though. That would be wonderful wouldn't it. I know we didn't get to spend many thanksgivings together but we always talked and dad was with you and you two would go to Iris's. I know you and dad are always with us but maybe today you and dad could keep a special eye on us. Help Us get through this first major holiday. I love you so so very much and miss you more than I've ever missed anything or anyone.

September 5, 2015

Crystal Musgrove

Hey mom
So it's labor day weekend and we were suppose to go camping last weekend or this weekend, but instead last weekend we had to say goodbye to dad and this weekend we are having to start going through your home...our home to make the horrible sad decisions of what we can keep...we want to keep...what we are going good to donate and decide which of us kids wants what. For me this is going to be especially hard. We all know everything holds a sentimental place in my heart. I want to keep everything because it's you. I know you are in my heart and you are everywhere here but I'm going to really have a hard time. Please give me and sis strength and help us through this process.
I love you so much and oh how I miss you.

August 29, 2015

Crystal Musgrove

Moma
Today is the day I have to say my final goodbyes to dad. I'm hurting so much moma. Please wrap your arms tight around us and help us through this. You haven't even been gone that long and here we are again having to say goodbye to another parent. I know you will be with him again and neither of you are in pain anymore...but we hurt. Help sis and I keep this family going through all the tough times ahead. I desperately wish you were here with us.
I love you moma

August 28, 2015

Crystal Musgrove

Mom
Tomorrow is going to be a rough day. I know you know this, and I know in my heart that you and dad will help hold us all up and help keep us strong. But the truth is mom I would give anything in this world to have you back even if just for a minute. I need your hug, your loving strong arms wrapped around me and sis and John and Myranda and Jason will make it through this. I need to hear your voice with your smile telling me we are strong and a family and we can do anything. I love you dearly moma and miss you dearly.

August 27, 2015

Elaine Spaulding

Hi Mom. By now Jim is with you and I know you are both looking down on us all giving us your strength and love to make it thru this. I tried so hard Mom to take good care of Jim, I feel I failed you. I know he was ready for the pain to end but I was not ready for him to go, just like I wasnt ready for you to go. Only 5 months and our family has lost both of you, it is more than I can bare. I will try to be strong Mom like you always were but I cant promise that I wont stumble for a while. I never would have thought in my worst nightmare that both of you would be gone so soon. I love you both so very much. Please watch over our family as we journey down a path that is truly new to us, one without our parents.

June 5, 2015

Crystal Musgrove

Hey mom. Today is a very hard day. It's been hard everyday but some days are harder than others. Today was one of the harder days. I miss talking to you and hearing your laugh and feeling your warmth. Sister misses you so much. I wish you were here to take away her pain as well as mine. You always had a way of making everything better and washing away all the pain felt. I love you so much.

May 14, 2015

Katie Smith-Musgrove

You're so incredibly missed little lady. I see Crystal's pain every day, even when she tries to hide it. I see your strength in Elaine when she tries to be tough for her kids when they are hurting. You've raised wonderful children and I am blessed to have them as my reminder of you. We got such little time, you and I. However in that short time, I've seen what love, family, and courage really is. What UNCONDITIONAL love, really is. I'm so thankful to have met you, and yet torn to have seen you leave so soon.
Until we meet again, when once again I will be surrounded by beautiful women.

May 10, 2015

Elaine Spaulding

Happy Mother's Day Mom. I love you very much. I miss you deeply Mom. I so wish I could call and just hear your voice. I miss being able to call and talk to you. I am trying to make it thru Mom, you know me always the one trying to be strong. But inside I hurt so much. Hugs, kisses and all my love goes out to you. Miss you Mom!!

May 10, 2015

Crystal Musgrove

Happy Mother's Day momma. I miss you dearly. My heart aches every second of every minute of every hour. I love you. I wish I could hug you and feel your love and your touch today. You were the most amazing mother and I'm blessedan to of had you as mine.

Love you momma

May 2, 2015

Elaine Spaulding

I love you Mom. This candle is for the light you gave to all of us while you were on this earth.

May 2, 2015

Elaine Spaulding

Mom you were the best. Always there for us kids no matter what. You always were there to listen, a shoulder to cry on, a helping hand, to give advice and always always there for support. You are dearly missed. You were taken from us too soon. We still had a lot to do as a family. We were all going to go camping and now that will not happen. I love you Mom! I could not have asked for a better Mother. This is one way that I can talk to you so you will hear from me again. Tell Grandpa and Grandma hi for me.

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