Kasha Marie Porter, age 20 of Ozark, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, July 1, 2017 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born August 30, 1996 in Springfield the daughter of Amy (Morrison) Kipper and David Porter. After graduating from Sparta High School in 2015, Kasha decided to continue her education at Ozarks Technical Community College. In July 2015, Kasha was employed at Godfather’s Pizza in Ozark and recently began working at Arc of the Ozarks with disable children as well. In her free time, Kasha loved to do art, listen to music and be with her network of friends. With her bubbly personality, Kasha had the ability to make people laugh and was a beautiful, vibrant and a caring girl. Kasha will sadly missed but will live on through her families’ memories and through the lives of those benefiting from the gift of life received from the vital organs she generously donated. Kasha is survived by her mother, Amy Kipper and husband Kurt of Springfield; her father, David Porter and wife Pam of Ava; brother, Garrett Kipper; step-brothers, Zackary Kipper and Augustus Kipper and, Dalton Eagleman; step-sisters, Elizabeth Eagleman and Kelly Malone. She is the granddaughter of Tim and Charlene (Snow) Sherrill of Sparta and Kenneth Morrison of Sparta. Kasha also leaves behind loving cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and an enormous number of beloved friends. Kasha was preceded in death by her grandparents Pat and Louise Porter of Ava. Funeral services for Kasha will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 7, 2017 in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark, Missouri and burial will follow in Sparta Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening 6-8:00 P.M. in the funeral home. On line condolences for Kasha may be shared at www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com
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Phyllis Turley says
July 3, 2017 at 11:32 amAmy and Charlene, There are no words to express my sorrow for your loss. Just know you are loved and I will keep you in my prayers. May you find peace and comfort through God, family, and friends. Love, Phyllis
Ralph Phillips says
July 3, 2017 at 11:34 amOur thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God comfort everyone. Rest in Peace
John M Westbrook says
July 3, 2017 at 11:55 amMy deepest and heartfelt condolences for the entire family. I especially send my love and prayers to Tim and Charlene who I have had the honor to call my friends
Memphis…
Janet says
July 3, 2017 at 12:34 pmSo sorry to hear about Kasha, we really loved her at Godfathers, may the peace and comfort of God be with the family and friends.
Kali says
July 3, 2017 at 7:34 pmI love you and I know you’re in a better place. I will see you one day babygirl!
Kelsey and Stephen Collishaw says
July 3, 2017 at 8:47 pmKasha was an incredible friend. We went to school together, and worked together for a short time… She was the craziest, funniest, easy going, kind-hearted person anyone could ever have the pleasure of knowing. She touched the hearts of every person she encountered in her life time. She made time for everyone, even those she didn’t know. I’ll forever cherish the friendship we once had.
Jacob heth says
July 3, 2017 at 9:57 pmShe was a great and upbeat person. I worked with her for a long time and she always made everybody smile… I’m coming to the funeral..
Donny Harper says
July 4, 2017 at 8:14 amKasha was such a bright star among many I can’t tell you how much my heart goes out to all of you.
Billy & Glenda Burris says
July 4, 2017 at 8:30 amKasha was a very sweet young lady. We loved her with all our hearts! She was soft spoken, and always had a smile. We are still in shock over her passing, but will always hold her in our hearts and remember what a sweet, beautiful and charming little lady she was. RIP KASHA.
Love, Billy & Glenda
Joseph Hague says
July 4, 2017 at 11:51 amI only knew Kasha for a few hours on the river. I am so sorry for your loss. She was too young. What happened should have never happened that day. My family is in your thoughts and prayers.
Stacie Baldwin says
July 4, 2017 at 8:54 pmKasha’s kind heart and contagious laughter brightened my classroom everyday when she was my student. She was talented, creative and humble. I was fortunate to know her. My thoughts are with her family and friends. -Ms. Baldwin
Michael & Tanya Dixon says
July 5, 2017 at 4:13 amSo sorry for your loss. Thoughts and many prayers
Harold and Deborah Sowards says
July 5, 2017 at 7:32 amOur deepest sympathies to you and your family. You are in our prayers.
Paul and Diana Caffey says
July 5, 2017 at 1:55 pmOur prayers are with all of Kasha’s family and friend. COURT
June Grigg says
July 5, 2017 at 3:56 pmTo Tim and Charlene, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your granddaughter. Please know you are in our thoughts. Mike says to tell “monkey” that he is thinking of her.
Heather Hickox says
July 5, 2017 at 7:30 pmI will miss you dearly. The time we spent together in class we always had fun and you made me laugh. My deepest sympathy to your family.
Brandi Gerik says
July 5, 2017 at 10:17 pmMy deepest condolences to Kasha’s family, friends, Sparta community, and those whose lives she touched. She was in an incredible young woman who lit up the room with her laughter, her light,and goofiness.
Alan L Runge says
July 6, 2017 at 2:10 amOur prayers are with you
Andy Taylor says
July 6, 2017 at 7:14 amKasha. Bridge builder.
When you were 4-years-old, we built a bridge. A cardboard, brick imprinted, sturdier-than-stone bridge. We wrecked it. We laughed.
For the next 16-years, our individual journeys rarely crossed, but there was always that bridge. That sturdier-than-stone bridge. A connection. It made us laugh.
Time. It’s a sluggish snail in the first two decades, for everyone. A languid, methodical crafting of character, bridging the insecurity of self-discovery with the blinding blur of assured reality. Pace: No question, at nearly 21, yours was accelerating.
Twenty-one. Goodness.
You see Kasha, the remaining decades are but a blink. For me, that cardboard, brick imprinted, sturdier-than-stone bridge might has well have been built this morning. Our laughter is written in the lines on my face, every crows-foot scratching its way out with a smile. It’s permanent. It connects.
Cardboard bridges. They’re temporary. What we built is sturdier than stone. It makes me laugh.
“Daze”
Days: Bending time. Shaping character.
Haze: Frenzied fog. Life’s relentless blur.
Maze: Mirrored walls. Reflecting you. Projecting me.
Daze: Lost for now, but yet somehow, you’ve been set free.
Peggy Winecoff says
July 6, 2017 at 8:06 amMay God bring strength to David and Pam on this day.I am sorry for your lose and I wish that I could be there with you and you know I am in my heart.love you both.
Aaron Gerla says
July 6, 2017 at 11:34 amKasha had the personality to put a smile on anyone’s face. Her upbeat attitude and ability to make anyone’s day better will be missed by all that knew her. God bless the family and friends of Kasha as they deal with this difficult loss.
Karen and Pete Collins says
July 6, 2017 at 12:46 pmOur thoughts and prayers go out to all of Kasha’s family and friends during this difficult time. There are no words to express how sorry we are of your loss. We had taken our daughter, Marissa to see Kasha and go on a camping trip just a week ago. I hugged her and told her to have fun and stay in touch in which she replied “Yes ma’am'”. Her beautiful smile, twinkling eyes, and bubbly personality will forever be remembered. We were all so fortunate to have known her sweet spirit. Our deepest sympathy is with you all.
Sherry Bowen says
July 6, 2017 at 12:50 pmKasha was such a young free soul.
She will be missed by so many people!
I remember her in camp, oh wow… this child was such a character! Many you find peace in all your wonderful memories! keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Marla Everett says
July 6, 2017 at 9:01 pmSo very sorry for your loss.
Kelsea Nix, Brooke Weedin, Jenna Kimbrell says
July 7, 2017 at 10:58 amMy friends & I had the pleasure of meeting Kasha on a spring break trip in Panama City Florida this year. Although it was a short 4 days we immediately knew how loved Kasha was. She was the life of the party & had us laughing the entire trip. We are thankful for the short time we did get to spend with Kasha and would like to send our condolences to the family and other friends we met on the trip. Thinking of you all in this hard time. Prayers your way.
Connie (Hawkins) Phillips says
July 7, 2017 at 5:20 pmSo sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in prayer at this sad time. I am an old friend of Charlenes.
Carl W Stewart says
July 13, 2017 at 6:03 amMy sincere condolences to you and your family. It saddens me to hear what happened to your daughter. My prayers go out to you and your family. My God comfort and keep you safe in this hour of need. Kasha will be taken care of in Gods everlasting light.
Her life still exist on the other side and she will always hear you even though you don’t see her see is there. Live in peace Amy.
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