(From the Greene County Sheriff's Office)Earlier this year Nellie “Nell” Jersak came to visit Sheriff Arnott and staff at the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Her father, Deputy Oliver Crosswhite was killed in the Young Brothers Massacre in 1932. Nell was just 5 years old at the time and would turn 6 just days after her father’s death.
Her father is honored at the Sheriff’s Office for having paid the ultimate sacrifice. She also came to see the display given to us by College of the Ozarks. It includes duty weapons, badges and artifacts that belonged to the Sheriff, Deputies and Springfield Police Officers who were lost that day.
Nell passed away on November 28th, 2022. We are thankful for the opportunity to have spent time with her and the family just a few short months ago.
“I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to spend some time with Nell and her family. She shared her memory of officials coming to their door to share the sad news about her father. She and her family are owed our communities gratitude and appreciation for their sacrifice. She was an amazing woman.” -Sheriff Jim Arnott
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