Maurice “Tiny” Gilbert Richey, 83, died Aug. 31, at home in Holden, Missouri.

Funeral Services were held 10 a.m. Sept. 6, at Ben Cast & Son – Wood Funeral Home, Holden, Missouri. Interment followed at Gilbert Cemetery in Holden.

Maurice was born Jan. 21, 1935, in New Franklin, Missouri, the son of Maurice Henry Richey and Margaret (Spires) Richey. Maurice lived in Greenwood, Missouri, and Harrisonville, Missouri, prior to moving to Holden in 1985. He was united in marriage to his first wife, Joan Richey who preceded him in death. He later married Ruth Ann (Barney) Richey on Oct. 7,1994. Maurice was a member of the Holden Presbyterian Church, as well as a member of the International Allied Trades.

Maurice is survived by his wife, Ruth Richey of the home; daughters Vicky Ethridge, Greenwood, Anna Yoder, St. Louis, Missouri; step-daughter, Barbara Blauw and husband Johnny, Leawood, Kansas; step-daughter, Suzanne Erdbacher and husband Scott, Salinas, California; step-son, James McDaniel and wife Glenda, Holden; brother, Allen Richey and wife Dixie, Centennial, Colorado; sister, Marilyn Moyer and husband Jake, Fayette, Missouri; nine grand-children and 10 great-grand-children.

Maurice was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Henry Richey and Margaret (Spires) Richey; one son, Pete Richey; one brother, John Richey and one grandchild, Benjamin McDaniel.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennesse.

Arrangements entrusted to Ben Cast & Son – Wood Funeral Home, Holden.