Fern Etta Balch Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fern Etta Balch (Sedalia, Missouri), who passed away on April 7, 2020, at the age of 86, 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, Charley Thomas and Effie Thomas (Swearingin); her daughter Elaine Galloway; her siblings, Winford Thomas, Velma Leo, Lucille Porter and Lavern Thomas; and her son-in-law Wiley Galloway.
She is survived by: her husband Charles Balch; her children, Mark Balch Sr. (Peggy), Steve Balch (Becky), Kathy McMullin (Peter), Janet Disney (Randy) and Nancy Welch (Tim); her grandchildren, Chris Galloway, Jennifer Fox, Kristiana Cook, Mark Balch Jr., Brandon Balch, Lucas McMullin, Kari Crawford, Ryan Welch, Heather Galloway and Steven Balch; and her great grandchildren, Shelby Galloway, FaithAnne Welch, Fernetta Crawford, Hazel Balch, Mackenzie Welch, Bentley McMullin and Kiley Galloway.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Shriner's Children's Hospital or Boys Town in care of Rea Funeral Chapel.
