Feb. 23,1923 – Sept. 27, 2016
Nellouise Kruesi, 93, a longtime former Sweet Home resident, died peacefully in her home in Salem Sept. 27, 2016.
She was born Feb. 23, 1923 to Claude Medearis and Emma Mae Shade Medearis in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the 11th of 12 children.
She moved to Banks with her family at age 12. She loved gardening and helping family and friends. Mrs. Kruesi was loved by all who knew…