Mary Sue Riddle, 74, of Chetopa, died at 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at the Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.
She was born May 3, 1934, in Neosho, Missouri, to Charles and Mae E. (Patterson) Perky. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in the Neosho area. Prior to marriage, she worked at the Connors Hotel in Joplin as an elevator operator.
She and Arthur Riddle were married June 2, 1959 in Miami, Oklahoma. Following their marriage, they lived in numerous cities in the United States and overseas while Arthur was serving in the U.S. Army. Upon retiring in 1977, they moved to Chetopa where they have lived since.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chetopa. Her hobbies included singing, sewing, embroidery, writing, drawing, cooking and baking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her family was the love of her life.
SURVIVORS:
Husband – Arthur Riddle of the home
One Son – Larry Riddle Damascus, VA
Three Daughters – Carol Gross Canada
Judy Almond Parsons, KS
Brenda Herndon and her husband, Paul Chetopa, KS
Eight Grandchildren – Rhonda Troglia, Eric Monje, Amy Monje,
Chelsea Almond, Jennifer Monje, Chris Herndon, Jacob Almond & Kaylea Herndon
Two Step-Great-Grandchildren – Katherine Troglia & Aaron Troglia
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Cora Mae Manning, Martha Perky, and Coella Stansell.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa First Baptist Church or Chetopa Manor. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Sue Riddle, please visit our flower store.
She was born May 3, 1934, in Neosho, Missouri, to Charles and Mae E. (Patterson) Perky. As a young girl, she grew up and attended schools in the Neosho area. Prior to marriage, she worked at the Connors Hotel in Joplin as an elevator operator.
She and Arthur Riddle were married June 2, 1959 in Miami, Oklahoma. Following their marriage, they lived in numerous cities in the United States and overseas while Arthur was serving in the U.S. Army. Upon retiring in 1977, they moved to Chetopa where they have lived since.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chetopa. Her hobbies included singing, sewing, embroidery, writing, drawing, cooking and baking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her family was the love of her life.
SURVIVORS:
Husband – Arthur Riddle of the home
One Son – Larry Riddle Damascus, VA
Three Daughters – Carol Gross Canada
Judy Almond Parsons, KS
Brenda Herndon and her husband, Paul Chetopa, KS
Eight Grandchildren – Rhonda Troglia, Eric Monje, Amy Monje,
Chelsea Almond, Jennifer Monje, Chris Herndon, Jacob Almond & Kaylea Herndon
Two Step-Great-Grandchildren – Katherine Troglia & Aaron Troglia
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Cora Mae Manning, Martha Perky, and Coella Stansell.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.
Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa First Baptist Church or Chetopa Manor. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Sue Riddle, please visit our flower store.
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