Gladys Mae Cron, the daughter of Ellie and Ruby (Foster) Thomas was born July 14, 1919 and passed away April 15, 2012 in Riverside, California at the age of 92. She was a former resident of Albany, Missouri. In 1934, Gladys was united in marriage to John Matthew Cron. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1979. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three sons, Phillip, Richard and Charles Thomas Cron. Survivors: Daughters, Opal Merle Gibbs, Janne Mangan and Ruby Perry; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.