Johnnie Marie Thorp, age 80, of Cass City, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Northwood Meadows Assisted Living with her children by her side. Marie was born March 17, 1935, in Farris, Oklahoma to Jesse and Martha (Smyers) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Robert Curtis Harbuck on December 4, 1952, in DeQueen, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on November 27, 1960. She married Robert Elmer Thorp on July 22, 1961, in Roswell, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2004. Marie loved spending time with her family and she loved her pet companion, Princess. In Marie’s younger years, she enjoyed gardening, sewing, playing guitar, puzzles, refinishing and refurbishing furniture. Marie is survived by eight children: Mary (Tom) Kimble, Donna (James) Noirot, Jerry (Michele) Harbuck, Miles (Amy) Thorp, Angie (fiancé Ron) Louks, Terry Thorp, Tena (friend Todd) Gai, Debra (fiancé Vincent) Thorp, and daughter-in-law, Carrie Harbuck; 22 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; three brothers: Jerry, D.A., and Tommy; three sisters: Billie, Nadine and Linda. Marie is preceded in death by her two husbands: Robert Curtis Harbuck and Robert Elmer Thorp; son, Curtis Harbuck, Jr.; step-granddaughter, Stormie Keith; and brother, Lloyd Wilson. Visitation was Friday, July 24, 2015, at Juengel-Mellendorf Funeral Home in Sebewaing from 2-9 pm. The service will be Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Juengel-Mellendorf Funeral Home at 11 am. Burial will be on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Fort Custer National Cemetery at 1:30 pm. Memorial donations may be given to the Wounded Warrier Project. Share a memory at www.jmfuneralhome.com.
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