Thayer Obituaries

   Anna Christene Pauli was born the daughter of Leamon Cordey Frey and Martha Lee Greer on September 28, 1927, at Alton, Missouri and departed this life on January 25, 2023, at her home in Thayer, Missouri at the age of 95 years.   She was united in marriage on June 3, 1945, in Garfield,

  Bobby Joe Vandiver, 64 of Koshkonong, Missouri passed away January 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Bobby Joe was born January 21, 1958, in Thayer, Missouri to Belvin “Bob” and Betty (Wilson) Vandiver.   Bobby Joe married the love of his life Margie Garrett on May 2, 1980, in Koshkonong, Missouri.

  Mary “Carol” (Webb) Jewell Passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Carol was born December 24, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri. The fifth of Frank and Mary Bell Webb’s eight children. She moved to rural Howell County in 1955 and attended Koshkonong School. Outgoing and studious, she caught the eye

  Melba Ruth (Ferguson) Hayes, 92 of Thayer, Missouri passed away in West Plains, Missouri on January 9, 2023. Ruth was born December 11, 1930, in Granite City, Illinois to Sherman and Maggie (Slawson) Ferguson.   Ruth married the love of her life Donald Hayes in Granite City, Illinois on December 25, 1959.   Ruth

  Alan Simer was born May 5, 1939, in Dyce, Arkansas to Robert Dale and Gerldene (Nally) Simer. Alan departed this life on January 1, 2023, at his home in Thayer, Missouri at the age of 83 years.  He was drafted to the Armed Services in 1957 to the Air Force and honorably served four

Floyd “Jerry” Watts, age 87, a resident of Temple, Texas passed away on December 24, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Jerry was born November 29, 1935, in Stamford, Texas to Floyd Jasper Watts and Maude Ellen Cook Watts.  He attended Abilene High School.  Jerry worked as a rancher/farmer for most of his life.

  Mary Frances (Mooney) Burkhart, 79, of Thayer Missouri, passed away December 24, 2022, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born November 15, 1943, in Couch, Missouri to Ova and Mabel (Collins) Mooney.     Mary loved to spend time with her family. She was very involved with her church family and was there every time

 Erma Lea (Young) Garrison,79, of Myrtle, Missouri passed away December 15, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 1, 1943, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Robert Vernon and Sylvia (Swetnam) Young.   Erma married the love of her life James (Jim) Garrison on June 21, 1961, and within this

  Virgil Loyd Collins, 90 of Pomona, Missouri went to his heavenly home on December 10, 2022. He was born June 20, 1932, in Wirth, Arkansas to Lewis and Lucille (Pendarvis) Collins.   He was a veteran and proudly served in the United States Navy for twenty-one years as a Radioman. He met his wife of

Lois (Waggoner) Barton, 88 of West Plains, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born January 15, 1934, in Alton, Missouri to Herman and Alta (Bettis) Waggoner.    Lois was united in marriage to Melvin Barton on July 10, 1952. They were married for 70 wonderful years and had three