Thayer Obituaries

John Kersey was born the son of Luther Monroe “Bud” Kersey and Della Alice (Wiseman) Kersey on January 25, 1920, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life on February 18, 2015, at Shepherd’s View Assisted Living in Alton, Missouri, at the age of 95 years. He was united in marriage on July 20, 1940,

Dr. William Jesse “Bill” Hedden was born the son of Wilbur Jesse Hedden and Henrietta E. (Jacobsen) Hedden on July 16, 1943, in Thayer, Missouri, and departed this life on February 15, 2015, at his home in Thayer, at the age of 71 years. He was united in marriage on August 12, 1967, at Springfield,

James O. Nelson was born the son of Walter T. Nelson and Hattie J. (Shelley) Nelson on July 4, 1924, at Thayer, Missouri, and departed this life on February 13, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 90 years. He was united in marriage on May 6, 1947, at Thayer, Missouri, to Mabel

Katherine Lorene Ridge was born the daughter of Harry Ridge and May (Simms) Ridge on February 8, 1922, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life January 29, 2015, at Sun City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sun City, Arizona, at the age of 92 years. She is survived by one niece, Kathy Ann Knight

William Lee “Bill” Vance went home to be with his Lord on February 3, 2015. Bill was born August 11, 1927, in Newport, Arkansas to Will and Virginia Vance. Bill served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. He found his soul mate and the love of his

Kendall Clayton Patterson was born the son of Hulan and Louise Clayton Patterson on November 11, 1953, in Doniphan, Missouri, and departed this life January 30, 2015, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 61 years. He was united in marriage on February 17, 1982, at Alton, Missouri, to Lavonda Roberts. He is survived by

Clara Nadene Chronister was born the daughter of Mildon and Maggie (Mauldin) Blakley on April 9, 1927, in Alton, Missouri, and departed this life January 27, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage on February 1, 1947, at Salem, Arkansas to Ivan Chronister, who preceded her

Zella Marie Howell was born the daughter of Leamon F. Brazeal and Jessie (Phipps) Brazeal on September 28, 1926, in Thayer, Missouri, and departed this life January 26, 2015, at her home in Koshkonong, Missouri, at the age of 88 years. She was united in marriage on June 15, 1944, at Salem, Arkansas, to Norman

Vesta Merle Peebles was born the daughter of Dempsey Burrow and Maude (Arwood) Burrow on August 15, 1922, in Fulton County, Arkansas, and departed this life January 25, 2015, at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 92 years. She was united in marriage on August 25, 1938 at Salem, Arkansas to

Charles Robert Crass was born the son of Robert Henry Crass and Claudia Irene (Hartwell) Crass on January 1, 1925, in Myrtle, Missouri, and departed this life January 25, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 90 years. He was united in marriage on June 8, 1946, at Alton, Missouri to Joyce Welliene