Thursday, September 21, 2006

Obituary for Grayce Lulu Jobson Othic Pudden

The following obituary was in the KC Star on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006.

Grayce L. (Othic) Pudden, of Manhattan, KS, died September 17, in Kansas City, MO. She was born January 22, 1917 in Casper, WY. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Robert F. Pudden,. Her children: 3 daughters and 3 sons, Dian (Dick) Thien, Sheila (Richard) Sims, Ross (Joseph W.) & his wife Cindy Chantrel, Katie (Leonard) Pittala, Mike & his wife Marie Othic, and Pat & his wife Karen Othic; 2 step-daughters, 2 step-sons, & 1 step-daughter-in-law; Denise (John) Hoefler, Pam Spore, Michael & his wife Chris Pudden, Thad & his wife Kay, & Sharon Pudden, 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Grayce was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Woodrow W. Othic, in 1974, her granddaughter, Constance Thein in 1979, and her stepson, Gene Pudden in 1999.

Grayce & her family moved to Gladstone in 1960. She owned Silhouette Beauty Shop in Kansas City, KS for 12 years. Grayce & Bob were married in 1976, moved to Arkansas City, KS, and then to Manhattan, KS in the early 1980s. Grayce and Bob enjoyed their time in Europe and many places in the United States.

Grayce took pride in her family & extended family. She will be remembered always as a very caring and compassionate person who took great joy in her children.

She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan and various organizations such as the Christian Women's Association, Welcome Wagon, & Republican Women.

A Celebration of Grayce's life will be held 6:30-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Kansas City, MO 64119. The Funeral Mass will be at the same location on Thursday, 9:30 a.m. In lieu of fl0wers, the family suggests that donations be made to the following: St. Thomas More Church, Manhattan, KS 66502 and servants of Mary Sisters, 800 N. 18th St., KCK 66102. Arrangements: Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS. (913-621-6400)


(The obituary does not include that burial was to be on Friday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Marceline, MO.)

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