Edward Martin "Marty" Corle, 61, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Marty was born on September 4, 1962, in Ray County, the son of Edward Earl "Ed" and Lula Marie (Dambacher) Corle.  He was united in marriage to Norma June Howard of Richmond in November of 2012; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: his father of Richmond; sister, Brenda (Jim) Moore of Richmond; two nieces, Tori (Richard) Tate of Sedalia and Roni Smith (Lee Stichler) of Henrietta; numerous great nieces and nephews; special friend, Kathy Thompson of Richmond; and his childhood best friend, Paul (Felicia) Farabee of Henrietta.

Marty was preceded in death by his mother.

Marty attended school in Richmond, graduating in the class of 1980.  A man of many skills, he retired from his first career as a millwright at Ford Motor Plant, followed by caring for disabled persons in group homes.  More recently, in 2022, he retired from the United States Postal Service as a rural postal carrier.

Always with a strong and often booming voice, Marty was a tender-hearted and generous gentle giant who always jumped in to help friends, family, and strangers in need.  He was also always the first to laugh, especially at himself.  We will miss his compassion, kindness, and honesty.  As an avid collector and consumer of books of all kinds, he favored historical subjects, particularly the Civil War.  His office looked like that of a librarian who didn't know anything about the dewy decimal system.

He married Norma, the love of his life, in 2012 and together they raised an ever-growing family and menagerie of beloved fur babies.  Marty loved his wife more than anything in the world, followed by many adoring and spoiled fur babies, a large pouring of good scotch, gun shows, antique shops, his best friend PT, a big soft recliner, and Dairy Queen.

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

Visitation with funeral services will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., with services to follow at 11:00 A.M.  Interment will be in Richmond Memory Gardens.  Please remember to share your memories of Marty with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.