Willa Dean Fox

Willa Dean Fox obituary

Willa Dean Fox

Willa Fox Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel Inc - Butler on Nov. 25, 2025.

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There are no public services scheduled at this time for Willa Dean Fox of Butler, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Willa Dean Fox, age 91 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Appleton City Manor in Appleton City, Missouri. She was born October 16, 1934 to Ernest Loren and Enid Mae Mendenhall Miles in Butler.

Willa is survived by two daughters, Debra Duncan and husband Jack of Deepwater, Missouri and Donna Glaspie; four grandchildren, Blake Duncan and Crystal, Daniel and Nathan Glaspie; four great-grandchildren, Ian Wyatt and Kaden, Duncan and Jasmine Glaspie; and one sister, Janice Wilson. Willa was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Lee Miles.

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