Edwena (Deanie) Mae Young

Edwena (Deanie) Mae Young, 82, of Marionville passed away on Jan. 9, 2026, with family by her side. She was born in Marionville on Nov. 8, 1943, to John and Betty Garoutte. She was the oldest of two children.
She and Michael began their lives together on Aug. 18, 1960. Their travels led them to Colorado, Kansas and finally ending back home in McKinley. They made their family home from a one room schoolhouse, where she had attended kindergarten. Soon afterwards they began their dream of starting “Young’s Orchard”. Together as a family they worked long hours mowing, pruning, planting new trees, and selling to customers from their roadside stand. Outside of working on the orchard, she had several different jobs starting at the local garment factory, Mocoil making missile circuits, ending with Consumers decorating cakes.
She was a faithful believer and attended church regularly.
She is survived by her three children, Mike Young and wife Annette, of Marionville; Tonia White and her husband Jimmy, of Marionville; and Scott Young and wife Paula, of Nixa; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband Michael, sister Glenda and parents John and Betty Garoutte.
Graveside services were held at Mount Carmel Cemetery in McKinley on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. with Brother Lee Miller officiating. Services are under the care of Meador Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.meadorsuneralhome.com.