It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nina Jo Bender (Oregon, Missouri), who passed away on March 5, 2024, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Kenneth J. Noellsch and Irene E. Noellsch (Kneale); her sisters-in-law, Rita McDonald and Dena Evans; and her husband Viron Kay Bender.

She is survived by : her children, Sharla Lynn Bender (Mark) of Tahlequah, OK, Shannon Bender (Laurie) of Tulsa, OK and Sheldon Bender (Denise) of New Point, MO; her grandchildren, Bobi Throneburg (Marcus), Kyle Bender (Brittani), Andrea Loafman (Caleb), Shawn Bender, Hunter Smith (Hannah), Sierra Smith-Cox (Colton), Antonio, Amos, Annika and Jessa Bender; and her great grandchildren, Enoch, Noah, Josiah, Cora Loafman, Madilynn, Graham, Maya Bender, Lincoln, Bishop, Moses Throneburg and Augustus Cox.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Chamberlain Funeral Home & Monuments, LLC