MARY J. ARMSTRONG

Mary J. Armstrong, 63, of Lexington, MO died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the New Haven Living Center in Odessa, MO.

Mary was born on July 16, 1953 in Excelsior Springs, MO to James M. and Helen J. (Wrisinger) Wanager, Sr.  She married Michael L. Armstrong, Sr. from Odessa, MO on August 21, 1970. He survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; two brothers, Jerry Wanager of Hawaii and Paul D. Wanager of Lexington; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Shirley and Alfred Fields of Goodman, MO and Judy Eaton of Lexington; 5 grandchildren, James Miller, Charlottee Miller, Matthew Miller, Makala Miller and Daniel Miller; and 2 great-grandchildren, Zackery Klauk and Tracy D. Klauk.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by one son, Michael L. Armstrong, Jr.; one daughter, Tracy D. Armstrong; and one brother, James "Jimmy" Wanager, Jr.

Mary was a homemaker. She attended Penn Valley College. She was a member of the Solid Rock Assembly of God Church in Lexington. Mary lived in Wellington most of her life before moving to Lexington in 2010. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, but she loved her Lord the most.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Mary J. Armstrong Memorial fund.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Friday, April 7, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Richmond. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com