Neta Mae Cauthon passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Parkview nursing facility in Bolivar Missouri. She was 91 years old.
Neta was born March 12, 1933 in the area of Osceola, Missouri. Her parents were Maude Mae Prine and Williams (Yank) Robinson.
Neta was the youngest of the seven children, all who have proceeded her in death. She graduated Osceola High School in 1950. It was there she met her future husband, JD. They were married soon after her graduation. They enjoyed 70 years as a husband and wife.
Together they raised three children, James David (Debbie) Cauthon, Judith Diane (Jay) Porter, and Jean Denise (Dan) Martin. They greatly loved and enjoyed their four grandchildren, Jesamy (TJ) Wilkening, Jaymi (Todd) Sutton, Jacob (Kellie) Martin, and Julia (Ryan) Whitsel.
Neta fondly recalled many happy experiences being raised around the Sac Osage river, but not long after she and JD married, they relocated to the Kansas City area. It was in 1965 that they decided that they had enough of city life, so they purchased a farm in the area of Gerster, MO. Life was very different from city living but as a family they loved it.
Eventually, after the children left home they sold the farm and relocated to areas around Osceola, Vista, and Humansville. Together they would purchase houses and remodel them for future sales. They were successful in this and enjoyed the challenges associated with it.
In 1964, Neta was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and became a member of the Humansville Congregation for the rest of her life. Neta loved her family and friends. But, most of all, she loved Jehovah, her god. That is why one of her greatest joys was sharing the good news of God’s Kingdom with her neighbors; she continued doing that until her dying day.
Neta and her family would like to thank all who helped provide care for her final days. There is simply no way to recount the love shown by all those associated with Hospice, the entire Parkview staff, and especially by her dear friends in the Humansville and Bolivar Congregations.