AMES, Sandra R. Beloved wife of Thomas Ames for 49 years. Dear mother of Michael Ames. Dear sister of Sherry Armstrong, Kathy Blankenship and the late Roy "Mike" Harris. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Sandra graduated from Christ Hospital School of Nursing. Passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the age of 74. Visitation at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12 noon.