Thayer Obituaries

Edward Eugene Bresee was born in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Gene Bresee and Esther Johnston Bresee on May 22, 1958 and departed this life on March 6, 2019 at his home in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 60 years. He is survived by his siblings, Charlene Herring of West Plains, Missouri, Brian

Edith Fern Kirby was born in Many Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel ‘S.S.’ Sterling Lance and Lora Harriell Lance on February 27, 1931 and departed this life on March 5, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 88 years. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Kirby and wife,

Melvill ‘Leon’ Chappell was born the son of Melvill Archie Chappell and Mary Essie Randolph Chappell on April 17, 1937, in Eaton, Arkansas and departed this life on February 28, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 81 years. He spent eighteen devoted years with his best friend, Lola Gatewood.

Sawyer Joe Maddox Divelbiss was born in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Cody Divelbiss and Britany Spencer Divelbiss on December 10, 2018 and departed this life on February 21, 2019 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of two months and eleven days. He is survived by his parents,

Wanda Lee Phenix was born in Leachville, Arkansas, the daughter of James Honnoll and Luna Higginbottom Honnoll on January 5, 1931 and departed this life on February 19, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 88 years. She was united in marriage to Loyd Phenix on November 9, 1949 in

Avalee Fanning was born in New Liberty, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar Leroy Allmon and Bertha Reed Allmon on August 11, 1935 and departed this life on February 16, 2019 at her home in Alton, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. She was united in marriage to Bob Fanning in 1955 and to this

Dorris Louise Summers was born in Myrtle, Missouri, the daughter of Jess “J.W.” Garrison and Alpha Williams Garrison on July 16, 1941 and departed this life on February 10, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 77 years. She was united in marriage to James Lee Summers on June 18,

Rosemarie Augusta Grandt Freeman “Rosie” made the world just a whole lot more beautiful in her 90 years of loving and living! Rosie passed away on February 2, 2019 in Hood River, Oregon. A friend to all, her vibrant personality, many talents and commitment to her values made her a woman that we will never

Alick Henry Combs was born in Myrtle, Missouri, the son of Lee Combs and Lueler Hand Combs on November 20, 1932 and departed this life on February 5, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 86 years. He was united in marriage to Mary Hopper and to this union, two

Michael Leon Coker was born in Salem, Arkansas, the son of Powell Leon Coker and Sarah Jane Harrison Coker on February 2, 1975 and departed this life on February 1, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 43 years. He was united in marriage to Rachel Dills on September