ERMA CALDWELL

Erma Lee Caldwell, 66, of Richmond, MO, died unexpectedly, Friday September 11, 2015, at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Erma was born on October 15, 1948 in Braymer, MO to Ermil and Kathalene (Wormsley) Mason of Polo, Mo. She married Charles Franklin "Buddy" Caldwell of Braymer, MO on June 23, 1967; he survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Karen Caldwell of Richmond; one daughter and son-in-law, Shelley and Shawn VanOster of Prague, OK; one sister, Joyce Nevins of Pleasant Valley, MO; and four grandchildren, Kaleb and Kody Caldwell, Jacob and Jessi Van Oster; several nieces, nephews and her many friends; and her beloved dog, Missy.

Erma was a 1966 graduate of Polo High School. She worked at Southwestern Bell in Kansas City, MO. Erma also worked for various attorneys in Richmond. She worked at the post office in Polo for 26 years before retiring in 2005 as Postmaster. They lived most of their married life in Polo for 32 years, before moving to Richmond 10 years ago. She was a member of the Rayville Christian Union Church.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rayville Christian Union Church.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Rayville Christian Union Church, Rayville, Mo. Burial will follow services on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Mo. Visitation will be held on Monday September 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Church in Rayville. Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of the arrangements. On line condolences for the family may be left on our website www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .