Mary Lucille Orebaugh, sixth child of Reuben Franklin and Ivy May
Thompson, was born April 21, 1920 in Hoisington, Kansas where she grew
up and attended school.
On April 8, 1939, Mary was united in
marriage to Lloyd (Bud) Orebaugh. They were blessed with three children,
Jim, Marty and Renee.
Mary confessed her belief in Jesus Christ
and was baptized at an early age. She was a life long member of the
First Christian Church of Great Bend, Kansas. She was a loving person,
completely devoted to her family, whether near or far.
Mary went
home to be with her Lord at 2:35 P.M. Wednesday, October 18, 2006 in the
Richland Care Center of Richland, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 5
months and 27 days.
She will be sadly missed, but fondly
remembered by one son: Jim Orebaugh and his wife, Kimberly of
Waynesville, Missouri; two daughters: Marty Roark and her husband, Guy
of Las Vegas, Nevada and Renee Evans and her husband, Rodney of
Richland, Missouri; two sisters: Millie Penney of North Carolina and
Donna Warren of Rozell, Kansas; two brothers: Gordon and Raymond
Thompson, both of Wichita, Kansas; eight grandchildren; seven great
grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; several nieces, nephews,
numerous relatives and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her
parents, three brothers, two sisters and her husband. She will be sadly
missed by all whose lives she touched.
Funeral services were
held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 22, 2006 in the Memorial Chapel of
Richland with Rev. Dwain Carter officiating. The songs "Old Rugged
Cross", "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art" were played. Mary's
daughter Marty Roark sang "On Eagle's Wings" and gave a lovely eulogy.
Serving as escorts were Bill Comte, Rick Hobbs, Doug Ogle, Chris Olson,
Jeremy Slawson and Hondo Wooten.
Burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery of Richland. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland.
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