Blanche A. Kelso

Blanche A. Kelso obituary, Sikeston, MO

Blanche A. Kelso

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Feb

12

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES/HOMER GLEN

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

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Feb

12

Service

7:30 p.m.

RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES/HOMER GLEN

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

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Blanche Kelso Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ponder Funeral Home - Sikeston from Feb. 9 to Feb. 10, 2026.
Blanche A. Kelso, nee Thronebury, age 95. Born in Mount Levi, Arkansas, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri and Tinley Park, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Harley. Loving mother of Gary (Nancy), Victor (Cathy), Sandra (Glen) Noordhof and the late Phillip "Keith" Kelso. Devoted grandmother of Eric Kelso, Nicole (Morgan) Slade, Mark A. (Kerry) Kelso, Rocky (Sheila) Kelso, Melissa Kelso (Brian Mysker), Mark C. (Erin Casey) Kelso, Anthony "Tony" Kelso, Cari Grant, Thomas "Tommy" (Becky) Grant, Glenn (Renee) Noordhof and Tanya (Nick) Stevens. Great-grandmother and great-great grandmother of many. Cherished daughter of the late Luther and Ella Thronebury. Dear sister of Jean Thronebury. Preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. Also many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, February 12, 3:00pm until time of Chapel Service, 7:30pm at RICHARD J. MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES; 12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen.

Interment Sikeston Memorial Park in Sikeston, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice in memory of Blanche are greatly appreciated.

For further information, 708-301-3595 or rjmodellfh.com.

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1120 North Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801

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Upcoming Events

Feb

12

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES/HOMER GLEN

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

12

Service

7:30 p.m.

RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES/HOMER GLEN

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Ponder Funeral Home - Sikeston

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