DOROTHY "DOTTIE" LUCILLE (STONE) SCHMITZ

Dorothy "Dottie" Lucille (Stone) Schmitz died peacefully with her children and family by her side on Nov. 8, 2017 in Richmond, MO at the age of 78.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Jill Noble and husband, Ray of Richmond, MO, William (Billy) Schmitz and wife, Sonya of Excelsior Springs, MO, LaDonna Oliphant and husband, Rodney of Richmond, MO, Neeley Schmitz and wife, Michelle of Liberty, MO and David Schmitz and wife, Amy of Lebanon, MO. Grandchildren include Cole Noble, Tara Noble, Clay Noble, Collin Noble, Jillian Noble, Charlie Noble, Vance Rooks, William Schmitz, Alisha Schmitz Hopkins, Jace Schmitz, Mick Oliphant, Dominique Oliphant, Erica Schmitz, Bryant Schmitz, Heidi Schmitz, Camden Schmitz, Cade Schmitz, and Cael Schmitz. Great- Grandchildren include, Adia Noble, Avarie Noble, and Benjamin Noble, and Preston Hoffman, Justice Hopkins and Adele Hopkins. She is preceded in death by her husband William Joseph (Bill) Schmitz, and infant grandchildren, Taylor Joseph Schmitz, Paige Lucille Schmitz, Natalie Faith Oliphant and John Henry Schmitz.

Dorothy was born on December 30, 1938 in Dover, New Hampshire to Herbert and Alice (Hourihan) Stone. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Dover, NH in 1957. She married William J. (Bill) Schmitz, an Air Force in-flight electronics technician for B-52 Bombers in 1959. Dorothy was a homemaker and mother to five children.

Her visitation will be held at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, MO from 6:00 pm-8:00 p.m.   Friday, November 10, 2017. Her funeral will be held at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, MO on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:00 am. Burial will be in the Pisgah Cemetery Wood Heights, MO. Pastor Bill Purcell will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Dorothy's life. Flowers may be sent to Thurman Funeral Home or in lieu of flowers a gift may be made to Shirkey's Nursing Rehab.  On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .