VIVIAN N. MISENHELTER

Vivian Misenhelter, 97, of Richmond, MO died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Vivian was born on December 2, 1919 in Nettleton, MO to Jasper and Carrie (Weldon) Bowers. She married Leonard J. Misenhelter of Nettleton, MO on November 8, 1937. He preceded her in death on August 7, 1978.

Survivors include; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Jim and Lana Misenhelter of Richmond and Bill and Susie Misenhelter of Richmond; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Lorraine and John Smith of Independence, MO and Nancy E. and Larry Paul of Albany, MO; 13 grandchildren and their spouses, Jason Misenhelter, Jeffrey and Takeena Misenhelter, Brian Smith and Karina Rosine, Leslie Ann Wolf, Aaron Misenhelter and Lori Lucas, Steven and Randi Williams, Vincent and Mandy Green, Kathy and Robert Beaird, Laurie and Steve McGee, Kathy and David Cavaleri, Kerry and Dawn Paul, Mary Beth and Chris Schneider and Randy and Teresa Paul; 29 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Vivian was a homemaker. She worked at Mattingly's for 25 years and at Mode-O-Day for 6 years both in Richmond. She was of the Baptist faith. She lived in Richmond most of her life. Vivian was a loving mother, grandmother and she loved to bake.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Shirkey Hospice in Richmond.

Memorial graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery in Hamilton, MO. Visitation will be Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  On line condolences may be left on our website at www. thurmanfuneralhome.com