Sheila Ann Thacker, 74, of Richmond, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Sheila was born on November 19, 1947, in Excelsior Springs, the daughter of Harold "Jimmy" Edgar and Claudine (Lee) Miley.  She was united in marriage to Michael Allen Thacker of Excelsior Springs, on October 8, 1988; he survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: daughter, Leslyn Leann West of Richmond; and two grandsons, Kyler Scott Fernandez and Jayce Christian Ferrell.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Sheila was reared and educated in Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School in the class of 1965.  After high school, she attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar.  Sheila would go on to work 33 years as a medical transcriber at Ray County Hospital, until she retired.  She was published nationally for some of her work as a transcriber.  Sheila was a member of the Richmond First Baptist Church.  She enjoyed antiquing, riding around with her husband in her restored high school car, a 1962 Buick Special Convertible.  Sheila enjoyed collecting cobalt blue glass items and anything to do with Betty Boop.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the American Kidney Foundation or to the American Diabetes Association.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Richmond.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Please remember to share your memories of Sheila with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .