Martha J. Richter

Martha J. Richter Martha J. Richter, a Wheeling, Missouri resident and a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, age 95, passed away at her residence, Sunday, October 21, 2018. Martha was born the daughter of Francis Russell and Eathel (Smiley) Russell on March 12, 1923 in Laredo, Missouri . On February 21, 1939, she married Charles Richter in Unionville, Missouri. They lived in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri and Gilman City, Missouri before they moved to Chillicothe, Missouri. They lived here for 56 years before moving to Wheeling. Most of her life she was employed by Boss Manufacturing Glove Factory although she worked other various jobs in Chillicothe, as well as working in Yellowstone National Park during the summer of 1996. Her love of family was her priority in life. She loved going camping and spending time with her kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Martha is survived by her daughter, Venita Kelley, of Peculiar, Missouri and her son, Russell Richter, of Wheeling, Missouri; five grandchildren, Kelly Richter, Shawn Kelley, Lisa Richter, Steve Kelley and Karma Richter;  11 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Charles Richter, her parents, a son, Jack, a granddaughter, Kelly Richter, and a great-grandson, Christopher Ashbrook. Funeral services will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Resthaven Memorial Garden, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewell Dowell Sunday School Class and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be left at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.