Kathryn Mitchell, 98, of Diamond, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Granby House, Granby Missouri surrounded by her loving family. She entered this life on October 15, 1915 in Osage City, Kansas. On November 22, 1933 she was united in marriage to James Edward Mitchell. Together they shared fifty five years until his passing on February 8, 1989. Kathryn was a telephone operator for over thirty five years, as well as a bookkeeper retiring in 1977. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed crafts, traveling, fishing, camping and quilting. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one daughter; Sherry Spilman and one brother; Eugene Bolyard. Kathryn is survived by her children; Darlene Garoutte and husband Emery of Diamond, Jim Mitchell and wife Diana of Noel, Eddie Mitchell and wife Sharon of Shell Knob, Jalene Howerton and husband Ron of Carthage, Johnny Mitchell and wife Lisa of Diamond, one brother; Cloyce A. Bolyard and wife Margie of Lafayette, Co, eighteen grandchildren; thirty eight great grandchildren and seventeen great-great grandchildren as well as a host of other family and friends. Those honoring her life as pallbearers will be Steven Garoutte, Billy Garoutte, Larry Garoutte, Michael Mitchell, Travis Mitchell, Levi Mitchell and Adam Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be Cody Garoutte, Cameron Garoutte, Ryan Garoutte, Austin Shields, Tucker Sharples, Tyler Mitchell, Chance Mitchell, Tyler Viles, Cade Harris, Riley Mitchell.