Charyl E. Saunier, 77, of Linn, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at her daughter’s residence in Nevada, Mo.
A Celebration of Life gathering was held on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Morton Chapel in Linn, Mo.
Charyl was born Feb. 9, 1940, in Letcher, to Charles and Bernadine (Dunbar) Thomas. She was a 1958 graduate of Mitchell High School, and later received her nursing education in Amarillo, Texas.
On Jan. 23, 1973, Charyl was united in marriage to Louis “Louie” Saunier at St. Johns United Methodist Church in Linn. She worked as an LPN at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City and at Green Meadows Nursing Home in Linn. She later worked as a teacher’s aid at the Linn Middle School.
Charyl enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing solitaire, reading murder mysteries, sewing, knitting and traveling. She also was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Charyl is survived by her husband of 44 years; five daughters, Teresa (Joe) Loranger of Laurel, Md., Denise (Karl) Jaegers of La Monte, Mo., Diane (Terry) Clayton of Jefferson City, Mo., Suzanne (Larry) Fritts of Nevada, Mo., and Paula (David) Caywood of Linn; one brother, Richard “Dick” (Jeanne) Thomas of Rapid City; one sister, Lorraine Larson of Woonsocket; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Vernon and Gene Thomas.
Arrangements were with Morton Chapel, Linn, Mo.