Christine "Chris" Diane Nightingale- Kellar, 64, of Morrisville, MO passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born August 3, 1959, to Quentin Nightingale and Laurel Terry in Mead County, South Dakota.

Chris loved to sing karaoke, collect bells and snowbabies. She loved meeting new people and always had a warm welcoming smile for all. She had a way of always making someone feel welcomed and loved.

She was preceded in death by her father and stepmom, Quentin and Carol Nightingale; her mother, Laurel Terry; her brother, Jason Nightingale; and her grandson, Richard M. Greathouse.

Chris is survived by her husband, Monte Kellar; her daughter, Jamie Graham and son in law, Christopher; her son, Anthony Thompson; her adopted daughters, Monique Woods and Kristina Draughan-Ellis; her siblings, Glory Gill and husband, Dan, Shelly Nightingale, Kenneth Nightingale, Jamie Snead, Donna Burket and husband Richard, and sister in law, Maria Nightingale; grandchildren, Allyssa Greathouse, Nevaeh Greathouse, Nathan Bouck, Bailii Thompson, Iidi Thompson, Izabella Graham and Anthony Thompson Jr.; great grandsons, James Wentz III and Timothy Wentz; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.