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Karen Leighty

January 26, 1950 — August 15, 2021

Karen Marie Leighty, daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn (Scheets) Snyder, was born January 26, 1950, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life August 15, 2021, at her home in Texas County, Missouri. She was 71 years, 6 months, and 20 days of age.

Karen grew up in Texas County and was united in marriage to Evert Leighty on June 4, 1967, in Huggins, Missouri. Two sons were born to this union. Karen was a retired Registered Nurse who had worked in the health care profession for nearly 30 years. She was also ACLS certified and taught the certification classes for doctors at Ft. Leonard Wood. Nursing was her passion. She was good at her job and was dedicated to being the best at it.

Karen also enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Her greatest passion in life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always looked forward to spending time with them and spoiling them as only a loving grandmother can do.

Karen was saved and baptized at a young age. She was a member of the New Rock Springs Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed helping with Vacation Bible School when possible. She was always a very giving person. It didn't matter who it was, if she thought they were hungry or were in need of clothes she made sure they had it.

Karen is survived by her husband, Evert Leighty of the home, two sons, David Leighty and wife, Janett, and Daniel Leighty and wife, Tabitha, all of Cabool, eight grandchildren, Seth Leighty and wife, Emily, Levi Leighty and wife, Brittany, Elyi Leighty, Hannah Price and husband, Michael, Payton Leighty, Nevada Leighty, Christopher Leighty, and Orrin Leighty, eight great-grandchildren, Carly Leighty, Caylea Leighty, Celscee Leighty, Kayden Leighty, Konnor Leighty, Kohl Leighty, Asher Leighty, and Briar Price, four brothers, Darrell Snyder and wife, Pat, Jerry Snyder and wife, Sondra, Jim Snyder and wife, Nancy, and Kirby Snyder, one sister, Burma Barton, and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.

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Friday, August 20, 2021

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Rock Springs Cemetery

, Bendavis, MO 65689

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