Marily Ann Braun, 63, passed away April 11, 2014, at her home near Fair Grove. She was born December 9, 1950, in Sitka, Alaska, to the Rev. James and Dorothy Robinson, who predeceased her. Her parents provided her with a wonderful childhood full of education and adventures. Marily is survived by her husband, Bob Edmondson, and his son, Josh; daughter Stephanie Burrows and her partner, Lauren Wilson; brother Andy Robinson; sisters Jane Robinson Flynn and her husband, Tim, and Laurel Robinson and her partner, Cindy Huggins; granddaughter Chapin Wilson; nephews Reece Kalmbach Robinson and Sam Turpin; niece Keri Kalmbach Foster; former husband Wayne Burrows and his family; sister-of-the-heart Linda McClary and her daughter, Stacy; uncle Harry Toliver; cousins Gary Toliver, Shelly Wittwer, Brett and Bruce Jones, Jim and Paul Anderson, and Bill and Mike Buffett; and her feline, canine, and equine companions. Marily spent much of her childhood in Ozark, graduating from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1982. She felt privileged to be helped in her career by some of the best men and women in the legal profession in the Springfield area. Her practice was devoted to juvenile and family law. The good people she met through Bill W. helped her through the difficult times of her life, and she was always blessed with loving and supportive family and friends. Her proudest achievements were her daughter, Steph, and breaking the gender barrier at the Booger County Smash demolition derby. Marily will be remembered for her intelligence, her wisdom, her lively interest in the world around her, her unusual sense of humor, her commitment to social justice, and her kindness and compassion. She never hesitated to speak up for what was right and was a strong advocate for children and animals. Marily had a fine analytical mind and a broad range of interests, yet she was happiest spending time with her loved ones and doing simple things: working in the garden, taking care of her animals, going on rides at the fair with Chapin, and taking drives with Bob to see the sun set at Fellows Lake. Marily rejected the idea of "battling" cancer; rather, she thought it made more sense to maximize her quality of life by learning how to live with cancer, and she lived well beyond the expectations from her initial prognosis. The family thanks Dr. Albert Bonebrake and his staff for their excellent care during Marily's journey, especially the chemotherapy nurses on the second floor of the Hulston Cancer Center; HPC hospice for their care and kindness; and Elise Barker and the many friends whose love and support has been such a blessing. The body has been cremated, with a memorial service to be held later this spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the spay-and-neuter clinic at the Springfield Animal Advocacy Foundation (SAAF), 1600 N. Washington, Springfield, MO 65803.