Susan Frances Ryle
Susan Frances Ryle, 94, died Oct. 5, 2008, at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore.
She was born Nov. 21, 1913, near Hardin (Morton) Missouri, the daughter of John Elliot and Lillie Grace (Tabor) Hambright.
She was a 1932 graduate of Harrisonville High School.
On March 16, 1943, she married Raymond S. Ryle.
Mrs. Ryle dedicated her life to Jesus Christ at the Grand River Baptist Church. She was a longtime member of the Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church. While there, she was a Sunday school teacher and helped with other responsibilities in the church.
She was the oldest member of the Faith Baptist Church of Raymore at time of death. She was a member of the Grand Hickory Extension Club. She was secretary of the Bybee School District for many years.
While her husband, Raymond, was serving in World War II Mrs. Ryle worked at the Pratt & Whitney Plant manufacturing airplanes for the war. When he returned from service in 1945, she helped farm beside him on the Ryle family farm. In 1976, they received the Centennial Farm Award.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Raymond Samuel Ryle, on Dec. 2, 1997; twin daughters, Virginia Lou and Mary Sue Thomas; four sisters; her infant twin died at birth; Matilda Virginia; and Mary Kathryn Hambright; and Anna Louise and Elmer Jones.
Surviving are a brother, John Elliot Hambright Jr.; a daughter, Shirley R. Ward and husband, Jerry, Raymore; three granddaughters, Shellie R. Arriaga and husband, Ricardo, Raytown; Shelia R. Holt, Independence; Shana R. Garrie and husband, Richard, Orlando, Fla.: four great-grandchildren, Faith, Hope and Jacob Garrie and Samuel Arriaga; other relatives and many friends.
Honorary casket bearers were Walt Cundiff, Junior Hatman, Daryl Haynes, Grover Morton, Ron Reeves, Joseph T. Sparks and Doyle Standley.
Casket bearers were Bob Bolken, Henry Green, Ralph Glazner, Ed Jones, Chris Lemler and Duane Wehrkamp
Services were Oct. 9 at the Heartland Baptist Fellowship, Harrisonville, with Pastor Brian Hedges and the Rev. Derek Thomas officiating. Shelia Holt presented a poem, "I'm Free." Music was provided by Ric Arriaga, soloist, Shellie Arriga and Shana Garrie and Lindsey Wainscott, pianist.
Burial was in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, Faith Baptist Church or Heartland Baptist Fellowship.
To view the video tribute or to send the family online condolences, visit www.dickeyfh.com.
Susan Frances Ryle
Susan Frances Ryle, 94, died Oct. 5, 2008, at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore.
She was born Nov. 21, 1913, near Hardin (Morton) Missouri, the daughter of John Elliot and Lillie Grace (Tabor) Hambright.
She was a 1932 graduate of Harrisonville High School.
On March 16, 1943, she married Raymond S. Ryle.
Mrs. Ryle dedicated her life to Jesus Christ at the Grand River Baptist Church. She was a longtime member of the Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church. While there, she was a Sunday school teacher and helped with other responsibilities in the church.
She was the oldest member of the Faith Baptist Church of Raymore at time of death. She was a member of the Grand Hickory Extension Club. She was secretary of the Bybee School District for many years.
While her husband, Raymond, was serving in World War II Mrs. Ryle worked at the Pratt & Whitney Plant manufacturing airplanes for the war. When he returned from service in 1945, she helped farm beside him on the Ryle family farm. In 1976, they received the Centennial Farm Award.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Raymond Samuel Ryle, on Dec. 2, 1997; twin daughters, Virginia Lou and Mary Sue Thomas; four sisters; her infant twin died at birth; Matilda Virginia; and Mary Kathryn Hambright; and Anna Louise and Elmer Jones.
Surviving are a brother, John Elliot Hambright Jr.; a daughter, Shirley R. Ward and husband, Jerry, Raymore; three granddaughters, Shellie R. Arriaga and husband, Ricardo, Raytown; Shelia R. Holt, Independence; Shana R. Garrie and husband, Richard, Orlando, Fla.: four great-grandchildren, Faith, Hope and Jacob Garrie and Samuel Arriaga; other relatives and many friends.
Honorary casket bearers were Walt Cundiff, Junior Hatman, Daryl Haynes, Grover Morton, Ron Reeves, Joseph T. Sparks and Doyle Standley.
Casket bearers were Bob Bolken, Henry Green, Ralph Glazner, Ed Jones, Chris Lemler and Duane Wehrkamp
Services were Oct. 9 at the Heartland Baptist Fellowship, Harrisonville, with Pastor Brian Hedges and the Rev. Derek Thomas officiating. Shelia Holt presented a poem, "I'm Free." Music was provided by Ric Arriaga, soloist, Shellie Arriga and Shana Garrie and Lindsey Wainscott, pianist.
Burial was in the Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, Faith Baptist Church or Heartland Baptist Fellowship.
To view the video tribute or to send the family online condolences, visit www.dickeyfh.com.
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