Burnus Geneva Longwell Groves

Burnus Geneva Longwell Groves was born on Aug. 8, 1938, in Fredericksburg, Ind. to Eden J. and Ella M. (Bush) Sutton. She went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 30, 2025, at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 22 days. Burnus grew up around Salem, Indiana and graduated from Salem High School.
After graduation, she married Thomas Longwell in 1957. Four children were born to this union, Randall, Susie, Brenda and Jeffrey. She also had three stepchildren she helped raise and love, Thomas, Michaeline and Larry. Thomas and Burnus moved to Graff in 1958 and operated a dairy farm there.
Due to his health, they sold the farm in 1972 and moved to Mountain Grove. Burnus was also employed by H.D. Lee for many years as a sewing machine operator. Thomas passed away in 1973.  In 1979, Burnus married Kenneth Royal. He passed away in 1993. In 1997, she married Glenn Groves. He passed away in 2016. Burnus was the youngest of 11 children. She loved going to school and always stressed the importance of education for her children. She accepted Jesus Christ as her savior in her teens and continued to love and serve him the rest of her life. She enjoyed sewing, square dancing, cooking and quilting.
She was preceded in death by her three husbands, her parents and all siblings. She is survived by her children, Thomas (Terri) Longwell, of Yellville, Ark.; Michaeline Taylor, of Bonnie Lake, Wash.; Larry (Debbie) Longwell, of Mountain Grove; Randall (Becky) Longwell, of Mountain Grove; Susie (Steve) Shaw, of Marshfield; Brenda (Bob) Phillippe, of Summersville; and Jeffrey (Linda) Longwell, of Springfield; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Burnus was held Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at 10am in the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Crewse officiating. Tom Longwell, Travis Shaw, Joshua Phillippe, Tara Shaw, Jessica Longwell and Adam Purdon served as pallbearers. Song selections were "Amazing Grace" and "If We Never Meet Again."
A private burial took place at Green Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Online condolences and contributions in leu of flowers to Green Mountain Cemetery can be made at craighurttfuneralhome.com.