Mary Ruth Thurman

Mary Ruth Thurman (nee Pendergrass), age 79, of Hillsboro, Missouri, passed away on September 14, 2017, at her home. She was born February 16, 1938, in Bernie, Missouri. Mary was a retired Mail Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church. Mary loved to read, garden, and visiting with her grandkids.

She is survived by:

Son-Michael L. (Judy) Thurman of St. Peters, Missouri

Son-Patrick E. (Robin) Thurman, of Hillsboro, Missouri

Son-Greg R. Thurman, of Hillsboro, Missouri

Daughter-Susan M. (George) Mihaljevic, of Waterloo, Illinois

Brother-Frank D. Pendergrass

Brother-Robert L. Pendergrass

     Also survived by 13 grandchildren, and 14 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:

Husband-Jerry L. Thurman

Father-Ira Huron. Pendergrass

Mother-Ruby Mae Pendergrass (nee Cole)

Brother-John P. Pendergrass

Visitation: Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 11am and 1pm at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Inc, 103 Fourth Street, Hillsboro, Missouri, 63050.

Funeral: Follows visitation at 1pm in the funeral home chapel.

Interment: Peaceful Meadows Cemetery, Hillsboro, Missouri.

Memorials to: Cystic Fibrosis would be appreciated by the family.