December 5, 1930 – March 31, 2010

Martha Jeanette Schreier, 79 of Richmond, Mo., went to join her husband in eternity on March 31, 2010 at her home with her loving family surrounding her.

Martha was born on December 5, 1930 in Lexington, Mo., to Claudis Alfred and Mamie Irene (Bush) Mallot. She was a lifelong area resident. She was united in marriage to Arnold Leroy Schreier on August 4, 1962 in a ceremony held in Kansas City, Mo. Martha had worked outside the home at various factories and places of business, but her main job was being a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Martha enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and enjoyed shopping with her sisters and visiting with her brother. She liked the casinos, garage sales, traveling and collecting angels.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 47 years, Arnold Leroy Schreier on Sept. 25, 2009, a daughter, Sherry D. Schreier and siblings, Alfred O. Mallot, Cecile J. Mallot, and Claudis W. Mallot.

She is survived by her children, Martha G. Ward and husband Vernon, Terry L. Lee, Patricia A. Lee, Carol L. Hickman, Gerry W. Schreier, Twila J. Barlow and her companion Bill Hefner, Barbara G. Arnold, David A. Schreier and wife Diana, and Arnold L. Schreier and wife Rhonda; her siblings, Frances M. Hannah, Mary G. Davis and husband Bill, Elizabeth Eaton, Lewis E. Mallot, and Jannifer I. Hedrick and husband Sam; brothers-in-law, Billy Schreier and wife Rita and Phillip Schreier and wife Sharon; and great-grandson Ethan Schreier. Also surviving are 32 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Craven Cemetery near Camden, Mo. The family will greet friends at the Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick on Monday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Condolences

Twila and family, I am so sorry for your loss and pray to the Lord to bring you peace within to go on to succeed more.
Theresa Henderson

David and family, I was so sorry to hear of your loss and my thoughts are with you. Your mom and dad were wonderful people and I am glad I got to know them. They know they were blessed with a loving son like you and you have all those wonderful memories to help you through. Take care and God bless!
Alicia Essig