It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Johna Louise Hanshaw of West Plains, Missouri, born in Bakersfield, Missouri, who passed away on January 5, 2024, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Ralph M. Roberts and Emo Louise McCulley Roberts; and her significant other Bob Hanshaw. She is survived by : her children, Kenneth Hanshaw (Judy) of West Plains and Barbara Brown of West Plains; her grandchildren, Jason Brown (Trish) of West Plains, Jeff Hanshaw (Melinda) of West Plains, Jodi Morrison (Brian) of West Plains and Cindy Beck (Brandon); her great grandchildren, Tabi Ollar, Zach Brown, Niki Winder, Jonathan Hanshaw, Heather Poindexter, Allie White, Brandon Cuna, Katie Tooley, Jacob Hanshaw, Afton Morrison, Austin Tooley and Alec Morrison; her sister-in-law Dorothy Hanshaw Gilliam; her mother-in-law A. E. (Cora Hanshaw); her son-in-law Doyle Brown; and her siblings, Roy Roberts and Ann Ogle Aid. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Johna and her brother-in-law, Orville Gilliam, were the originators of the famous Hanshaw Reunion that lasted for over 49 years until Covid changed our lives.

Johna loved to do crafts, sew and crochet; making many afghans for the family and others and to donate to Cystic Fibrosis.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home