Sarah Deann Turner (Buffalo)'s Obituary
Sarah Deann Turner was born December 26, 1990, in Bolivar, Missouri to Terry and Sherry Turner. She left us far too soon on June 4, 2026, at 12:31 p.m. at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri. Sarah graduated from Buffalo High School in 2009. Sarah loved spending time fishing with her Dad and sisters. Fishing always turned into a competition when all of them were fishing together. She was an animal lover, she always wanted a pet and did not care what it was, she asked for every animal from a hamster to a hippo, which mom always said no to the hippo. She loved her family, friends, and never met a stranger. She was very opinionated and never hesitated to bring the Madea out if need be. Sarah has been employed at Woodland Manor in Springfield MO for the last 9 years. While working at Woodland Manor, Sarah met Sondra, her ride or die, and her residents became her family she loved like no other. Sarah was baptized in Jesus’ Name in 1996 at the ripe ole age of 6 and kept her faith through her life. Sarah is survived by her parents, Terry and Sherry Turner; her sisters, Rachel and Nikki; her brother, Reggie, and their family; and her grandmother, Hazel Turner along with her dog, Missy. She also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and countless friends and family. She will be missed by anyone who met her and knew her. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home with Bro. Brad Duff officiating. Escorts will be Jermiah Claunch, Cole Claunch, David Claunch, Alex Clampitt, Chew Clampitt, and Luke Clampitt. Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens of Memory Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home.
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