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Jerry grew up in Vernon and Cedar Counties and graduated from Sheldon High School, Class of 1961. He served in the United States Navy for a time aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Jerry worked at the Nevada State Hospital for 32 years until his retirement.
Jerry enjoyed many trips to Branson with his companion, Linda Owens. He also enjoyed raising horses and cattle, as well as his coffee group at McDonald's. He attended Life Walk Church in Nevada.
In addition to his companion of 44 years, Linda, Jerry is survived by a son, Jerry Lynn Brasher, Nevada, MO; daughter, Terry Smith, Grandview, MO; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, J.C. Brasher, El Dorado Springs, MO; sister, Beverly Cunningham (Dwayne), Greenfield, MO; several nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law, Willie Niehoff, Stockton, MO, Jim Jones, St. Louis, MO, and Rusty Baker, Nevada, MO; step-grandchildren, Amanda Bearden, A.J. Owens, and Doug Baker; and several step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Brown; grandson, Joshua Brasher; 2 sisters, Meribel Jones and Ruth Ann Niehoff; brother, Larry Brasher; step-daughter, Lisa Wittwer; step-son, Don Owens; step-great-grandson, Grady Owens; son-in-law, Richard Smith; and brothers-in-law, Don Baker and Jim Baker.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home with Pastor Dewayne Cunningham officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Brasher Cemetery, Jerico Springs, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.
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