Nora Mae Pease was born November 13, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter to Eugene and Martha (nee Crisp) McCallister. She passed away June 27, 2008, at her home in De Soto, Missouri, having reached the age of 71 years, 7 months, and 14 days.
On July 16, 2005, she was united in marriage to William “Jiggs” Pease, who survives. In addition to her husband, “Jiggs” surviving are four daughters: Sheran (Paul) Wiley, Hillsboro; Nancy DeClue, De Soto; Rhonda (Joe) Dunn, Cedar Hill; and Judy (Bill) Jarvis, De Soto; three sons: Oscar (Paula) Buchanan, Dittmer; Tim (Chirstine) Ogle, Fletcher; and John Brown, Farmington; two stepsons: William Pease, Dittmer; Steven (Joy) Pease, Hillsboro, a stepdaughter, Brenda (Doug) Colson, Dittmer, three sisters: Iva (Frank) Wilson, Warrenton; Shirley (Carlo) Piccinino, Brentwood; and Betty (Robert) Rhineberger, Festus; a brother: Ed (Maurene) McCallister, Affton; 27 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and four brothers: Ollie, Roy, Bob and Benjamin McCallister.