Blakelynn Mae Thele was stillborn Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was the daughter of Triston Thele and Lyla Wyant of Jackson.
Survivors on Triston's side of the family include Blakelynn's grandparents, Brad and Jennifer Thele of Jackson; paternal great-grandparents, Kenneth and Debra Thele of Glennon, Missouri, and Dorothy (the late Dick) Schroeder of Jackson; aunts and uncles, Jessie (Dillon) Aylor, Andrew (Kelcee) Tucker and Justin Thele.
Survivors on Lyla's side of the family include Blakelynn's grandparents, Lyle and Debra Wyant of Akin, Illinois; great-grandparents, Ron and Sue McGraw of Thompsonville, Illinois; and an aunt, Marissa Bock of Akin.
Blakelynn was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandfather, Dick Schroeder; and maternal great-grandparents, Evan and Mae Smith.
There will be a private service at a later date.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or Parents with Hope, c/o Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation.
McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson was entrusted with Blakelynn's cremation arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab of Blakelynn's obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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