Alberta "Birte" R. Norris, 65, of Richmond, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Birte was born on December 25, 1953, in Kansas City, the daughter of Albert Lee and Denelda Lilymae (Webb) Frakes.  She was united in marriage to Richard "Rick" Allen Norris of Platte City, on August 15, 1987.  He preceded her in death on November 13, 2014.

Survivors include: one daughter: Tilly Norris (John Woods) of Vinita, OK; one sister: Donna Carter of Richmond; two grandchildren: Haley Lemke and Zoe Norris; several uncles, one aunt, and other extended family members; and her faithful companion, Rocky.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter Shauna Lyn Norris, one sister Demple Irene Shields, and one granddaughter Emily Roberta Norris.

Birte was reared and educated in Independence.  She had lived in Richmond for the past 8 years and had spent some time in Oklahoma.  She was a well-known area psychic, who helped to solve numerous cases with the Kansas City Police Department.  She loved her family, especially her grandbabies.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ray County Humane Society.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street - P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, following the service, in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Weston.  Please share your memories of Birte by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .