Retha Loree Petrie, age 94, of Oakley, passed away on December 16, 2021, at the Citizen's Medical Center, Colby. She was born to Jesse and
Adelia (Ottken) Roberts on October 30, 1927, in Oakley. Retha married
Neal Petrie on November 12, 1949, in Kansas City, Kansas and two children
were born, Janis and Gary.
Retha was preceded in death by parents, Jesse and Adelia, and husband, Neal, who passed away on November 24, 2016.
Retha
is survived by her daughter, Janis Petrie, of Brandon, OR, son, Gary
and his wife, Cindy, of Everett, PA, a granddaughter, Katelyn and her
husband Derek Dibert, and great grandchildren, Warren (Hoss) and Reid
(Little Joe) all of Bedford, PA.
Retha was a kind and loving
mother who was the heart of her small family. She was intent to leave a
legacy of her life in the gifts to her family. These gifts were the
love expressed in planting trees, creating quilts, crafting toys and
furniture for children and grandchildren and so many other acts of
kindness. Her character was forged as a child growing up during the
great depression, but she was always reliably gently and kind to all
people and animals.
She was a self-effacing and humble person,
but also a solid, reliable friend. She had an adventuresome spirit and
loved life. She is now rewarded and reunited with past friends and
family in a peaceful new place.
A visitation is planned on
Sunday, December 19, from 5 - to 8 pm at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 20, 2021, at
the funeral home, Oakley, with Pastor Bob Kelly officiating. Interment
will follow in the Oakley Cemetery.
Memorials to the charity of the
donor's choice may be sent in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O.
Box 221, Oakley, KS 67748.