Mary LaRue Thornhill, 71

Born on July 30, 1936 in Primghar, Iowa, she was a loving mother and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of McMinnville. She was preceded in death by parents Edwin C. and Lila M. Howe Limke; husband John Thornhill; brother, Delbert Bjork and sister Sandra Beard.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Valarie and Pat Riggs and son Jeffery Hebbel of Portland, Ore.; daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and James Yachimec of McMinnville; daughter, Jennifer Johnson of Brunswick, Ga.; daughter, Rebecca Johnson of Portland, Ore.; brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Ellie Limke and sister Janice Gochanour of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Jerry Rand of Pico Rivera, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Otto Klima of Saint Charles, Ill.; and sister, Cynthia Hopkins of McMinnville; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service is 11 a.m. today in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bishop Michael Weeter will officiate. Interment will follow at Centertown Cemetery. The Thornhill family will receive friends today from 9 a.m. until the time of service at McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.